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In the face of a resilient U.S. labor market and persistent inflation concerns, global markets have experienced volatility, with U.S. equities recently seeing declines amid political uncertainty and economic data releases. As investors navigate these choppy waters, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability by providing steady income through regular payouts, making them an attractive option in uncertain times.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.07% | ★★★★★★ |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 6.45% | ★★★★★★ |
| MISC Berhad (KLSE:MISC) | 5.10% | ★★★★★★ |
| China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098) | 4.15% | ★★★★★★ |
| Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095) | 4.03% | ★★★★★★ |
| HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741) | 4.62% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.56% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.91% | ★★★★★★ |
| E J Holdings (TSE:2153) | 4.08% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.89% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 2003 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. offers retail banking, wholesale banking, and asset management services across the United States, Spain, Mexico, Turkey, South America, and other international markets with a market cap of €55.81 billion.
Operations: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.'s revenue segments include €14.90 billion from Mexico, €3.26 billion from Turkey, €4.43 billion from South America, and €9.06 billion from Spain (including non-core real estate).
Dividend Yield: 6.5%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a volatile dividend history over the past decade, with payments occasionally dropping by over 20%. However, its current payout ratio of 42.2% suggests dividends are well-covered by earnings and expected to remain sustainable. Despite a high level of bad loans at 3.4%, BBVA's recent earnings growth and trading value below estimated fair value offer potential appeal for dividend investors. Recent fixed-income offerings may impact future financial flexibility.
StarragTornos Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: StarragTornos Group AG specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of precision machine tools for milling, turning, boring, grinding, and machining various materials such as metal, composites, and ceramics; it has a market cap of CHF216.36 million.