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Top Global Dividend Stocks
UPDATED Aug 14, 2022
What are the best Global Dividend Stocks?
According to our Simply Wall St analysis these are the best Global dividend companies. We look for companies with high quality dividends and healthy balance sheets to find the top Dividend Stocks.
Our criteria to find Top Dividend Companies
High Yield
- Companies with a high dividend yield are more attractive due to the higher expected income for each dollar invested.
- Yields vary between markets, so we focus on the top dividend payers in each market.
What do we look for?
- Is the yield in the top 25% of the market's dividend payers.
Consistent Dividends
- Companies with a strong track record of paying a consistent and growing dividend are the most attractive.
- If the dividend has been cut substantially in the past, then it's difficult to be confident about future payments.
What do we look for?
- Has the dividend been stable over the last 10 years.
- Has the dividend grown over the last 10 years.
Dividend Cover
- Ideally the company doesn't pay out all of its earnings, neglecting future growth.
- If a company is unable to afford its dividend, then it will probably lead to a dividend cut and share price erosion.
What do we look for?
- Are dividends covered by earnings.
- Are dividends forecast to be covered by earnings in the future.
Healthy Balance Sheet
- Investors want to make sure the company is positioned to cover its debts. Repayments on debt typically take priority over shareholder return initiatives.
What do we look for?
- Does the company have a manageable level of debt.
- Is the company able to cover its interest repayments.
436 companies meet this criteria in the Global market
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc operates as a financial holding company for Guaranty Trust Bank Plc that provides commercial banking services in Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: GTCO's dividend (14.71%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the NG market (8.04%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 32.9% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 22.72% per year
Risks
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year
Esprinet S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of information technology (IT) and consumer electronics primarily in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and rest of Europe.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: PRT's dividend (7.42%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.18%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 62.2% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 18.54% per year
Earnings have grown 15.7% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
No risks detected for PRT from our risks checks.
EFG International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides private banking, wealth management, and asset management services.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: EFGN's dividend (4.55%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (3.9%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 38.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 10.33% per year
Earnings have grown 28.6% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year
D. B. Corp Limited engages in newspaper printing and publishing, radio broadcasting, event management, and integrated internet and mobile interactive service businesses in India and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: 533151's dividend (6.65%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (1.7%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 77.5% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 30.7% per year
Earnings grew by 17.1% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for 533151 from our risks checks.
MVB Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides financial services to individuals and corporate clients in the Mid-Atlantic region and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: MVBF's dividend (1.89%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.95%).
Rewards
Trading at 33.5% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 42.9% per year
Risks
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year
Profit margins (20.1%) are lower than last year (29.2%)
Large one-off items impacting financial results
Canadian Western Bank provides personal and business banking products and services primarily in Western Canada.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: CWB's dividend (4.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.3%).
Rewards
Trading at 60.3% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 12.25% per year
Earnings grew by 22.1% over the past year
Risks
High level of non-cash earnings
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year
Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Opportunity Bank of Montana that provides various retail banking products and services to small businesses and individuals in Montana.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: EBMT's dividend (2.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.95%).
Rewards
Trading at 60% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 38.47% per year
Risks
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year
Significant insider selling over the past 3 months
Profit margins (11.8%) are lower than last year (20.5%)
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Lakeland Bank that offers various banking products and services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: LBAI's dividend (3.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.95%).
Rewards
Trading at 58.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 16.78% per year
Earnings have grown 11.2% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year