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Top Global Dividend Stocks
UPDATED Aug 10, 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.
461 companies meet this criteria in the Global market
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
High Dividend: 5162's dividend (3.64%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.63%)
Notable Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Price-To-Earnings ratio (10.1x) is below the JP market (12.6x)
Earnings are forecast to grow 35.4% per year
Risks
Does not have a meaningful market cap (Â¥2B)
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: 2374's dividend (2.44%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.63%).
Future Dividend Coverage
Rewards
Trading at 9.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 13.81% per year
Earnings grew by 22% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for 2374 from our risks checks.
Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the design, construction, operation, management, and maintenance of Lebuhraya Damansara- Puchong and Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersal Scheme highway in Malaysia.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: LITRAK's dividend (6.26%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the MY market (4.83%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 61.6% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 18.94% per year
Risks
No risks detected for LITRAK from our risks checks.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a financial holding company, provides banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers in Nigeria and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: STANBIC's dividend (10.7%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the NG market (8.51%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 1.8% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 20.53% per year
Risks
High level of non-cash earnings
Suprajit Engineering Limited manufactures, sells, and exports automotive cables and components to original equipment manufacturers in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Luxembourg.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: 532509's dividend (0.59%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (1.72%).
Rewards
Earnings are forecast to grow 19.57% per year
Earnings grew by 21.3% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for 532509 from our risks checks.
Secure Trust Bank PLC provides banking and financial products and services in the United Kingdom.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: STB's dividend (5.19%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.11%)
Notable Dividend
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 71.1% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 17.19% per year
Risks
High level of non-cash earnings
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA provides dialysis care and related dialysis care services in Germany, North America, and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: FME's dividend (3.65%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.48%).
Rewards
Trading at 59.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 23.39% per year
Risks
Has a high level of debt
SouthState Corporation operates as the bank holding company for SouthState Bank, National Association that provides a range of banking services and products to individuals and companies.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: SSB's dividend (2.4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.09%).
Rewards
Trading at 54.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 16.13% per year
Earnings have grown 32.8% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
Shareholders have been diluted in the past year
Significant insider selling over the past 3 months