MS INTERNATIONAL, Highcroft Investments, and Town Centre Securities all share one thing in common. They are on our list of top paying dividend stocks which have helped grow my portfolio income over the past couple of months. A large part of investment returns can be generated by dividend-paying stock given their role in compounding returns over time. As a long term investor, I favour these great dividend-paying stocks that continues to add value to my portfolio.
MS INTERNATIONAL plc (AIM:MSI)
MS INTERNATIONAL plc designs, manufactures, sells, and services engineering products in Europe, North America, and internationally. Founded in 1960, and currently headed by CEO , the company currently employs 409 people and with the company’s market cap sitting at GBP £29.13M, it falls under the small-cap stocks category.
MSI has a substantial dividend yield of 4.53% and the company currently pays out 60.73% of its profits as dividends . MSI’s DPS have risen to £0.08 from £0.04 over a 10 year period. It should comfort existing and potential future shareholders to know that MSI hasn’t missed a payment during this time. MS INTERNATIONAL’s earnings growth over the past 12 months has exceeded the gb aerospace & defense industry, with the company reporting an EPS growth of 29.28% while the industry totaled 26.96%. Continue research on MS INTERNATIONAL here.
Highcroft Investments Plc (LSE:HCFT)
Highcroft Investments PLC (‘Highcroft’) and its subsidiaries’ (together ‘the group’) principal activity is investment in property and equities. Highcroft Investments is run by CEO Simon Gill. With the company’s market capitalisation at GBP £48.31M, we can put it in the small-cap stocks category
HCFT has an alluring dividend yield of 4.39% and pays 45.98% of it’s earnings as dividends . The company’s DPS has increased from £0.14 to £0.41 over the last 10 years. They have been consistent too, not missing a payment during this 10 year period. Highcroft Investments is also reasonably priced, with a PE ratio of 10.2 that compares favorably with the GB REITs average of 11.1. More on Highcroft Investments here.
Town Centre Securities PLC (LSE:TOWN)
Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS) is a leading UK property investment and development company with property assets of approximately £375 million. Formed in 1959, and currently lead by Edward Ziff, the company now has 122 employees and has a market cap of GBP £145.60M, putting it in the small-cap group.
TOWN has a large dividend yield of 4.20% and their payout ratio stands at 90.91% . The company’s DPS has increased from £0.08 to £0.12 over the last 10 years. The company has been a dependable payer too, not missing a payment in this 10 year period. In the last few years, Town Centre Securities has sustained a positive EPS growth. It’s five year average earnings growth is 9.73%. More detail on Town Centre Securities here.