Canara Bank And 2 Other Leading Dividend Stocks On Indian Exchange

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has experienced a 3.6% drop, yet it remains up by 40% over the past year with earnings expected to grow by 17% annually. In such dynamic conditions, selecting dividend stocks like Canara Bank can be an attractive strategy for investors seeking income and potential growth amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Castrol India (BSE:500870)

3.62%

★★★★★★

Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)

4.79%

★★★★★★

D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)

5.26%

★★★★★☆

Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)

8.60%

★★★★★☆

VST Industries (BSE:509966)

3.90%

★★★★★☆

Balmer Lawrie (BSE:523319)

3.49%

★★★★★☆

Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)

3.36%

★★★★★☆

Canara Bank (NSEI:CANBK)

3.11%

★★★★★☆

PTC India (NSEI:PTC)

4.15%

★★★★★☆

Bank of Baroda (NSEI:BANKBARODA)

3.13%

★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 20 stocks from our Top Indian Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Canara Bank

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Canara Bank offers a range of banking products and services both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹938.72 billion.

Operations: Canara Bank's revenue segments include Treasury Operations at ₹255.75 billion, Life Insurance Operation at ₹120.19 billion, Wholesale Banking Operations at ₹430.48 billion, and Retail Banking Operations - Other Retail Banking at ₹632.28 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

Canara Bank's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, with fluctuations exceeding 20% annually. Despite this, dividends have grown overall during this period and are well-covered by earnings, with a low payout ratio of 19.1%. The bank's high level of bad loans at 4.3% poses a risk to future stability. Recent activities include inviting bids for exposure in NSL group companies through an auction process, potentially impacting its financials and dividend sustainability.

NSEI:CANBK Dividend History as at Oct 2024
NSEI:CANBK Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Redington

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Redington Limited offers supply chain solutions both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹144.27 billion.

Operations: Redington Limited's revenue is primarily derived from its supply chain solutions provided in both domestic and international markets.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Redington's dividend history shows volatility, with reductions over 20% annually in the past decade, yet dividends have grown overall. The payout ratio is sustainable at 39.8%, and cash flows cover dividends with a 50.6% cash payout ratio. Trading below its estimated fair value by 13.6%, it offers a competitive yield of 3.36%. Recent AGM approved a dividend of ₹6.20 per share and an increase in authorized share capital, reflecting ongoing financial adjustments.