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Top Global Dividend Stocks
UPDATED Dec 06, 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.
422 companies meet this criteria in the Global market
Saudi Electricity Company engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to governmental, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and residential consumers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: 5110's dividend (3.04%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the SA market (5.05%).
Growing Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 10.2% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 23.69% per year
Risks
Profit margins (8%) are lower than last year (16.2%)
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: AVEN's dividend (2.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swedish market (5.67%).
Future Dividend Coverage
Earnings Coverage
Rewards
Trading at 27.5% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 36.81% per year
Earnings grew by 465.7% over the past year
Risks
Does not have a meaningful market cap (SEK520M)
New Work SE operates professional networking platforms in Germany and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: NWO's dividend (1.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.9%).
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 53.7% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 14.08% per year
Earnings have grown 7% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
High level of non-cash earnings
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: BOY's dividend (3.37%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.66%).
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 40.2% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 10.56% per year
Earnings grew by 77.9% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for BOY from our risks checks.
Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices worldwide.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: SN.'s dividend (2.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.66%).
Rewards
Trading at 21.3% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 19.29% per year
Risks
Has a high level of debt
North Media A/S develops and operates platforms for transactions that bring businesses and consumers together in Denmark.
Dividend Criteria
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: NORTHM's dividend (8.26%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Danish market (6.08%)
Notable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 69.3% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 103.01% per year
Risks
No risks detected for NORTHM from our risks checks.
NEUCA S.A. engages in the distribution of pharmaceuticals to pharmacies and hospitals in Poland.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: NEU's dividend (1.91%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Polish market (8.51%).
Rewards
Trading at 38.1% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 8.58% per year
Earnings have grown 12% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
No risks detected for NEU from our risks checks.
Nemetschek SE provides software solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, media, and entertainment markets in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: NEM's dividend (0.82%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.9%).
Rewards
Trading at 40.2% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 12.95% per year
Earnings grew by 31.5% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for NEM from our risks checks.