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As global markets continue to navigate the evolving economic landscape, U.S. stocks have been buoyed by optimism surrounding potential trade deals and significant investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, driving major indexes like the S&P 500 to new highs. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks can offer investors a measure of stability and income potential, making them an attractive consideration amid fluctuating market sentiments and policy shifts.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 5.93% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.90% | ★★★★★★ |
| Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858) | 3.67% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.49% | ★★★★★★ |
| Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) | 4.07% | ★★★★★★ |
| China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098) | 4.01% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.41% | ★★★★★★ |
| E J Holdings (TSE:2153) | 4.05% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.54% | ★★★★★★ |
| DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483) | 3.80% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1971 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.
Heilongjiang Agriculture
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Heilongjiang Agriculture Company Limited focuses on the contracting and management of cultivated land in China, with a market cap of CN¥25.30 billion.
Operations: Heilongjiang Agriculture Company Limited generates revenue primarily from its Agriculture Industry segment, amounting to CN¥5.42 billion.
Dividend Yield: 3.1%
Heilongjiang Agriculture has shown growth in earnings, with a net income of CNY 1.35 billion for the first nine months of 2024, up from CNY 1.29 billion the previous year. The company's dividend yield is competitive at 3.09%, ranking in the top quartile within China. However, its dividends have been volatile over the past decade despite being covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 70.1% and 66.6%, respectively.
LIKE
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: LIKE Co., Ltd. provides a variety of human resource services in Japan with a market cap of ¥28.02 billion.
Operations: LIKE Co., Ltd.'s revenue segments include Nursing-Related Service Business at ¥8.29 billion, Child Care Support Service Business at ¥31.44 billion, and Comprehensive Human Resources Services Business at ¥21.28 billion.
Dividend Yield: 4%
LIKE Co., Ltd. offers a high and stable dividend yield of 3.97%, ranking in the top 25% of Japanese dividend payers. Its dividends have been consistently growing and reliable over the past decade, supported by a payout ratio of 50.6% from earnings and 74.7% from cash flows, indicating sustainability. The company's Price-To-Earnings ratio is attractively below the market average at 12.7x, suggesting good value for investors seeking dependable income streams in Japan's market.