As global markets navigate mixed signals with U.S. stocks closing a strong year despite recent underperformance and economic uncertainties highlighted by declining PMI figures, investors are increasingly seeking stability and income through dividend stocks. In such an environment, finding stocks that offer attractive yields can be a prudent strategy to balance risk while potentially benefiting from consistent cash flow.
Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)
6.49%
★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)
5.10%
★★★★★★
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)
4.09%
★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)
4.84%
★★★★★★
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)
4.61%
★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)
4.04%
★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)
4.38%
★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)
3.89%
★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)
4.89%
★★★★★★
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)
5.06%
★★★★★★
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Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. operates as the primary stock exchange in Mexico with a market cap of MX$18.56 billion.
Operations: Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. generates revenue through its operations as Mexico’s leading stock exchange.
Dividend Yield: 6.4%
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores has shown consistent earnings growth, with net income rising to MXN 1.17 billion for the first nine months of 2024. Its dividend yield stands at 6.4%, slightly below top-tier payers in Mexico but reliable and stable over the past decade. The dividends are well-covered by both earnings (payout ratio: 80.4%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 66.3%), indicating sustainability despite not being among the highest yields in its market segment.
BMV:BOLSA A Dividend History as at Jan 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Shang Properties, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates in the property investment and development sector mainly in the Philippines, with a market capitalization of approximately ₱18.95 billion.
Operations: Shang Properties, Inc. generates revenue through its core activities in property investment and development within the Philippine market.
Dividend Yield: 7.3%
Shang Properties, Inc. reported strong earnings growth with net income reaching PHP 4.24 billion for the first nine months of 2024. Despite a high dividend yield of 7.28%, which ranks in the top 25% in the Philippines, its dividends are not well-covered by free cash flows due to a substantial cash payout ratio of 1990.2%. While earnings sufficiently cover payouts with a low payout ratio of 22.9%, dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade.
PSE:SHNG Dividend History as at Jan 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Shinkong Insurance Co., Ltd. offers property insurance services to individuals and corporations in Taiwan, with a market capitalization of NT$33.33 billion.
Operations: Shinkong Insurance Co., Ltd.’s revenue is derived entirely from its property insurance segment, amounting to NT$20.59 billion.
Dividend Yield: 4.7%
Shinkong Insurance’s dividend yield of 4.73% places it among the top 25% in Taiwan, though its dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade. Despite this, payouts are well-covered by a payout ratio of 48.5% and a cash payout ratio of 59.2%. Recent earnings show mixed results with Q3 net income declining to TWD 814.76 million from TWD 995.64 million year-over-year, while nine-month earnings improved to TWD 2,502.25 million from TWD 2,166.71 million previously.
TWSE:2850 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
Companies discussed in this article include BMV:BOLSA A PSE:SHNG and TWSE:2850.
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