Top Dividend Stocks To Watch In January 2025

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As we enter January 2025, global markets are navigating a complex landscape marked by mixed performances across major indices and economic indicators. Despite some challenges, such as the Chicago PMI's contraction and revised GDP forecasts, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed out 2024 with impressive gains, highlighting resilience in certain sectors. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer investors a degree of stability and income potential. A good dividend stock typically combines consistent payout history with strong fundamentals, making it an attractive option amid market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.10%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

4.61%

★★★★★★

Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)

4.04%

★★★★★★

Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)

7.41%

★★★★★★

GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)

4.39%

★★★★★★

China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)

3.95%

★★★★★★

HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)

4.44%

★★★★★★

FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671)

6.35%

★★★★★★

Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)

4.89%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

6.07%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1979 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Aalberts

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Aalberts N.V. provides mission-critical technologies for the aerospace, automotive, building, and maritime sectors with a market cap of €3.78 billion.

Operations: Aalberts N.V. generates its revenue from Building Technology (€1.74 billion) and Industrial Technology (€1.49 billion) segments.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Aalberts offers a mixed dividend profile, with payments increasing over the past decade but exhibiting volatility, including significant annual drops. The dividend yield stands at 3.24%, lower than top-tier Dutch market payers. Despite this, dividends are well-covered by earnings (41% payout ratio) and cash flows (60.4% cash payout ratio). Recent strategic moves include seeking acquisitions to bolster growth, supported by a strong balance sheet and upcoming CFO transition in April 2025.

ENXTAM:AALB Dividend History as at Jan 2025
ENXTAM:AALB Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Carlo Gavazzi Holding

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF130.42 million, designs, manufactures, and sells electronic control components for building and industrial automation markets.

Operations: Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG generates its revenue from the design, manufacturing, and sale of electronic control components specifically for the building and industrial automation sectors.