The Indian stock market has shown robust performance, with a significant 44% increase over the past year and a recent rise of 1.1% in just the last week. In this context of strong market growth and promising earnings forecasts, dividend stocks emerge as particularly attractive for their potential to provide investors with steady income alongside capital appreciation.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

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D. B

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

Overview: D. B. Corp Limited operates in newspaper printing and publishing, radio broadcasting, and digital news platforms, with a market cap of ₹60.70 billion.

Operations: D. B. Corp Limited generates revenue primarily through its printing and publishing business which contributes ₹22.43 billion, and its radio segment which adds another ₹1.59 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

DBCORP offers a dividend yield of 3.82%, placing it in the top quartile of Indian dividend stocks. Despite a volatile history, dividends have grown over the past decade, supported by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios at 54.4% and 43.6% respectively, indicating sustainability. Recent financials show robust growth with net income rising to ₹4,255.23 million from ₹1,690.85 million year-over-year; further bolstered by a recent board decision to pay an interim dividend of ₹8 per share.

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• According our valuation report, there's an indication that D. B's share price might be on the cheaper side.

Gulf Oil Lubricants India

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

Overview: Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited is a company that manufactures, markets, and trades lubricants for the automobile and industrial sectors in India, with a market capitalization of approximately ₹61.49 billion.

Operations: Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited generates its revenue primarily from the sale of lubricants, amounting to ₹33.01 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Gulf Oil Lubricants India has demonstrated consistent dividend growth over the past decade, recently declaring a substantial dividend of INR 20 per share. The company's financial performance supports this, with a notable increase in annual revenue to INR 33.69 billion and net income rising to INR 3.08 billion. Despite high share price volatility and recent senior management changes, the dividends appear sustainable with a payout ratio of 57.4% and coverage by earnings growth projected at 11.64% annually.

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• Our expertly prepared valuation report Gulf Oil Lubricants India implies its share price may be lower than expected.

Monte Carlo Fashions

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

Overview: Monte Carlo Fashions Limited specializes in the production and sale of wool, cotton, and blended fabric garments both domestically and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately ₹12.48 billion.

Operations: Monte Carlo Fashions Limited generates ₹10.62 billion primarily through the manufacturing and trading of textile garments.

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

Monte Carlo Fashions has shown a volatile dividend history over its 9-year payout period, with recent dividends covered by both earnings (69.2% payout ratio) and cash flows (88.8% cash payout ratio). Despite this coverage, the company reported a significant net loss in Q4 2024, contrasting sharply with the previous year's profit. The board recommended a final dividend of INR 20 per share for FY 2023-2024, pending shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.

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• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Monte Carlo Fashions' shares may be trading at a premium.

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Companies discussed in this article include NSEI:DBCORP NSEI:GULFOILLUB and NSEI:MONTECARLO.

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