3 Dividend Stocks To Consider With Yields Up To 6.4%

The United States market has shown a positive trend, rising 1.5% over the past week and 12% over the last year, with earnings projected to grow by 14% annually in the coming years. In this environment, dividend stocks with attractive yields can offer investors a way to potentially benefit from both income and capital appreciation.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

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Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Polaris (PII)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Polaris Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets powersports vehicles across the United States, Canada, and internationally with a market cap of approximately $2.31 billion.

Operations: Polaris Inc.'s revenue is derived from its Marine segment at $472.80 million, On-Road segment at $932.40 million, and Off-Road segment at approximately $5.57 billion.

Dividend Yield: 6.4%

Polaris Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, reflecting its stable and reliable 10-year dividend history, although the high payout ratio of 372.5% suggests dividends are not well covered by earnings. Despite a top-tier yield of 6.44%, financial challenges include interest payments not being well-covered by earnings and declining profit margins from last year, raising concerns about long-term sustainability despite positive cash flow coverage at an 89.2% payout ratio.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Polaris' dividend report.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Polaris' share price might be too optimistic.

Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Douglas Dynamics, Inc. is a North American manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment with a market cap of $645.45 million.

Operations: Douglas Dynamics generates its revenue from two primary segments: Work Truck Solutions, contributing $319.29 million, and Work Truck Attachments, adding $268.63 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.1%

Douglas Dynamics declared a quarterly dividend of $0.295 per share, maintaining its stable 10-year dividend history. Despite a high debt level, dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 42.7% and 51.9%, respectively. Earnings grew significantly over the past year, but future declines are expected. The company trades below fair value estimates; however, its dividend yield of 4.14% is lower than the top quartile in the US market at 4.7%.

• Dive into the specifics of Douglas Dynamics here with our thorough dividend report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Douglas Dynamics is trading behind its estimated value.

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of $1.18 billion.

Operations: Virtus Investment Partners generates revenue primarily from its asset management services, amounting to $902.84 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.1%

Virtus Investment Partners offers a dividend yield of 5.14%, ranking in the top 25% of US payers, but its sustainability is questionable due to a high cash payout ratio of 240.6%. Despite stable and growing dividends over the past decade, they are not well covered by free cash flows. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $2.25 per share and trades at a discount to estimated fair value, though revenue and net income have slightly declined year-over-year.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Virtus Investment Partners stock in this dividend report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Virtus Investment Partners shares in the market.

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