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Top Global Dividend Stocks
UPDATED Aug 13, 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.
445 companies meet this criteria in the Global market
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: BA.'s dividend (3.29%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.11%).
Rewards
Trading at 27.7% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 8.06% per year
Risks
No risks detected for BA. from our risks checks.
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: BZU's dividend (2.22%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.18%).
Rewards
Trading at 46.8% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 14.86% per year
Risks
Profit margins (11.3%) are lower than last year (16.7%)
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: AVEN's dividend (2.75%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swedish market (5.3%).
Rewards
Trading at 60.6% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 37.03% per year
Became profitable this year
Risks
Does not have a meaningful market cap (SEK540M)
Banca Generali S.p.A. distributes financial products and services for affluent and private customers through financial advisors primarily in Italy.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: BGN's dividend (6.84%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.18%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 7.8% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 13.65% per year
Risks
High level of non-cash earnings
Vienna Insurance Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides various insurance products and services in life, health, and property and casualty areas in Central and Eastern Europe.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: VIG's dividend (5.26%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (5.09%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 62.6% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 9.79% per year
Earnings grew by 50.5% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for VIG from our risks checks.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Civista Bank that provides community banking services.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: CIVB's dividend (2.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.96%).
Rewards
Trading at 62.5% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 15.53% per year
Risks
No risks detected for CIVB from our risks checks.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides various specialty insurance and reinsurance products worldwide.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: AXS's dividend (3.18%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.96%).
Rewards
Trading at 60% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 28.45% per year
Earnings grew by 55.5% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for AXS from our risks checks.
National Bank Holdings Corporation operates as the bank holding company for NBH Bank that provides various banking products and financial services to commercial, business, and consumer clients in the United States.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: NBHC's dividend (2.11%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.96%).
Rewards
Trading at 49.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 42.26% per year
Risks
Significant insider selling over the past 3 months