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In the current global market landscape, U.S. stocks have faced downward pressure due to tariff uncertainties and cooling job growth, while European markets have shown resilience despite similar concerns. Amid these fluctuating conditions, dividend stocks can provide a measure of stability and income for investors by offering regular payouts even when market volatility is high.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 5.83% | ★★★★★★ |
| Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 7.54% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.88% | ★★★★★★ |
| Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371) | 4.33% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.55% | ★★★★★★ |
| CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.12% | ★★★★★★ |
| China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098) | 3.90% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.20% | ★★★★★★ |
| DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483) | 3.84% | ★★★★★★ |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) | 4.46% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1966 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
S.N. Nuclearelectrica
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A. is involved in the production and transmission of electricity and thermal energy in Romania, with a market cap of RON12.59 billion.
Operations: S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A.'s revenue primarily comes from its non-regulated utility segment, generating RON5.93 billion.
Dividend Yield: 8.9%
S.N. Nuclearelectrica offers a stable dividend yield of 8.9%, ranking in the top 25% of Romanian dividend payers, though it is not well covered by free cash flow due to a high cash payout ratio of 115%. Despite trading at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio (6.2x) relative to the market, earnings are expected to decline by an average of 32.1% annually over the next three years, raising concerns about future dividend sustainability.
Luk Fook Holdings (International)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited is an investment holding company involved in sourcing, designing, wholesaling, trademark licensing, and retailing gold and platinum jewelry as well as gem-set jewelry products, with a market cap of approximately HK$8.44 billion.
Operations: Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited generates revenue from several segments, including Licensing (HK$892.75 million), Retailing in Mainland China (HK$2.81 billion), Wholesaling in Hong Kong (HK$2.06 billion), Wholesaling in Mainland China (HK$1.08 billion), and Retailing across Hong Kong, Macau, and Overseas markets (HK$8.66 billion).