China Communications Services is one of the companies that can help improve your portfolio income through large dividend payouts. Great dividend payers create a safe bet to increase investors’ portfolio value as payouts provide steady income and cushion against market risks. Dividends can be underrated but they form a large part of investment returns, playing an important role in compounding returns in the long run. As a long term investor with a short term temperament, I highly recommend these top dividend stocks.

China Communications Services Corporation Limited (SEHK:552)

China Communications Services Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications support services in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. Founded in 2006, and currently headed by CEO Furong Si, the company provides employment to 97,000 people and with the market cap of HKD HK$32.21B, it falls under the large-cap group.

552 has a nice dividend yield of 3.19% and the company has a payout ratio of 29.04% , and analysts are expecting the payout ratio in three years to hit 36.12%. While there’s been some fluctuation in the yield over the last 10 years, the dividends per share have increased in this time. Continue research on China Communications Services here.

Lee and Man Paper Manufacturing Limited (SEHK:2314)

Lee and Man Paper Manufacturing Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in packaging papers, pulps, and tissue papers in the People’s Republic of China and Vietnam. Founded in 1994, and currently headed by CEO Man Bun Lee, the company provides employment to 7,200 people and with the stock’s market cap sitting at HKD HK$36.14B, it comes under the large-cap category.

2314 has an alluring dividend yield of 4.23% and is distributing 35.17% of earnings as dividends . Dividends per share have increased during the past 10 years, but there have been a couple hiccups. However, they have historically always picked up again. The company also looks promising for it’s future growth, with analysts expecting an earnings per share increase of 86.82% over the next three years. More on Lee and Man Paper Manufacturing here.

Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (SEHK:576)

Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., an investment holding company, invests in, develops, operates, maintains, and manages high grade roads in the People’s Republic of China. Established in 1997, and headed by CEO Jianhu Luo, the company now has 6,818 employees and with the market cap of HKD HK$37.92B, it falls under the large-cap group.