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February 2025's Best Dividend Stocks For Your Portfolio

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As global markets navigate through the turbulence of tariff uncertainties and mixed economic indicators, investors are keenly observing shifts in sectors such as manufacturing and services. Despite these challenges, dividend stocks remain a focal point for those seeking steady income streams, particularly when market volatility underscores the appeal of reliable payouts.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Totech (TSE:9960)

3.78%

★★★★★★

Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)

4.26%

★★★★★★

Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)

5.78%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

4.74%

★★★★★★

Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)

4.04%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.13%

★★★★★★

China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)

4.09%

★★★★★★

HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)

4.18%

★★★★★★

Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM)

4.48%

★★★★★★

Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)

3.87%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1954 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

illimity Bank

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

Overview: illimity Bank S.p.A. operates in Italy offering private banking, investment, and trading services with a market cap of €309.81 million.

Operations: illimity Bank S.p.A. generates its revenue through segments including B-Ilty (€15.60 million), Corporate Banking (€82.60 million), Investment Banking (€15.70 million), and Specialised Credit (€62.20 million).

Dividend Yield: 6.7%

illimity Bank's dividend payments are well covered by earnings, with a current payout ratio of 34.5% and forecasts indicating continued coverage in three years at 21.5%. Despite its high dividend yield being among the top 25% in Italy, illimity has only paid dividends for two years, raising concerns about long-term reliability. Recent earnings showed a decline, and the bank faces challenges with high levels of bad loans (13.9%). Additionally, an acquisition proposal by Banca IFIS could impact future dividend prospects if completed as planned in September 2025.

BIT:ILTY Dividend History as at Feb 2025
BIT:ILTY Dividend History as at Feb 2025

La Kaffa International

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

Overview: La Kaffa International Co., Ltd. operates a franchise of chain restaurants in Taiwan and internationally, with a market cap of NT$4.45 billion.

Operations: La Kaffa International Co., Ltd. generates revenue from several segments, including NT$164.38 million from China, NT$814 million from America and Australia, and NT$1.37 billion from its Kingza Subsidiary in Taiwan.