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As global markets navigate the uncertainties surrounding the incoming Trump administration's policies, investors have witnessed a mixed performance across major indices, with notable gains in financials and energy sectors due to deregulation hopes. Amid this backdrop of fluctuating sector returns and economic indicators like inflation and interest rates, dividend stocks stand out as a potential source of steady income, offering investors an opportunity for stability in times of market volatility.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371) | 4.14% | ★★★★★★ |
| Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858) | 3.13% | ★★★★★★ |
| CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.62% | ★★★★★★ |
| Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368) | 3.25% | ★★★★★★ |
| Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 6.74% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.47% | ★★★★★★ |
| China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098) | 4.38% | ★★★★★★ |
| HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741) | 4.33% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.73% | ★★★★★★ |
| E J Holdings (TSE:2153) | 3.84% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1964 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Piquadro
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Piquadro S.p.A. designs, manufactures, sells, and markets leather accessories and travel products in Italy and internationally, with a market cap of €101.47 million.
Operations: Piquadro S.p.A. generates its revenue through three main segments: Lancel (€67.94 million), Piquadro (€82.02 million), and The Bridge (€35.59 million).
Dividend Yield: 6.9%
Piquadro's dividend yield of 6.9% ranks it in the top 25% of Italian dividend payers, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 67% and cash payout ratio of 57.7%. Despite this, its dividends have been volatile over the past decade, with significant annual drops exceeding 20%. However, recent earnings growth of 61.9% could provide a more stable foundation for future payouts. Its price-to-earnings ratio is attractively below the Italian market average.
China Shenhua Energy
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: China Shenhua Energy Company Limited operates in the production and sale of coal and power, as well as railway, port, and shipping transportation services both in China and internationally, with a market cap of HK$851.02 billion.
Operations: China Shenhua Energy's revenue segments include CN¥274.49 billion from coal, CN¥94.73 billion from power, CN¥42.65 billion from railway, CN¥6.90 billion from port services, CN¥5.65 billion from coal chemicals, and CN¥4.98 billion from shipping transportation.