3 UK Dividend Stocks Offering Up To 8.9% Yield

The United Kingdom's stock market, particularly the FTSE 100, has recently experienced some turbulence due to weak trade data from China and declining commodity prices, impacting companies with significant exposure to the Chinese economy. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can be attractive for investors seeking steady income streams, as they often provide a cushion against market volatility while offering potential long-term growth through reinvested dividends.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

City of London Investment Group (LSE:CLIG)

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

Overview: City of London Investment Group PLC is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of £178.59 million.

Operations: City of London Investment Group PLC generates revenue primarily through its Asset Management segment, which amounted to $73.04 million.

Dividend Yield: 9%

City of London Investment Group has seen its dividend payments increase over the past decade, yet they remain volatile and unreliable. Despite a high dividend yield of 8.95%, which ranks in the top 25% in the UK, sustainability is a concern with a payout ratio of 112.9%, indicating dividends are not well covered by earnings or cash flows. Recent earnings growth to US$19.68 million reflects some financial improvement, but auditor concerns about its going concern status add risk for investors seeking stable dividends.

• Get an in-depth perspective on City of London Investment Group's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of City of London Investment Group shares in the market.

DCC (LSE:DCC)

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

Overview: DCC plc is involved in the sales, marketing, and distribution of carbon energy solutions across Ireland, the UK, France, the US, and other international markets with a market cap of £4.53 billion.

Operations: DCC plc generates revenue through its primary segments: DCC Energy, which contributes £13.37 billion, and DCC Technology, which accounts for £4.64 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.4%

DCC's dividend payments, while stable and reliable over the past decade, are not well covered by earnings due to a high payout ratio of 98.1%. However, dividends are supported by cash flows with a reasonable cash payout ratio of 54.4%. The current dividend yield of 4.36% is below the top tier in the UK market. Recently, DCC completed a £100 million share buyback, potentially enhancing shareholder value through reduced share count and improved per-share metrics.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of DCC stock in this dividend report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that DCC is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)

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

Overview: ME Group International plc operates, sells, and services a variety of instant-service equipment in the United Kingdom with a market cap of £695.77 million.

Operations: ME Group International plc generates revenue of £311.32 million from its Personal Services segment.

Dividend Yield: 4.3%

ME Group International's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade but are covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 54.8%. The cash payout ratio stands at 82.8%, indicating dividends are also backed by cash flows. Despite trading below estimated fair value, its dividend yield of 4.29% is lower than the top UK market payers. Recently, MEGP increased its interim dividend by 11.6%, reflecting improved financial performance and shareholder returns.

• Click here and access our complete dividend analysis report to understand the dynamics of ME Group International.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility ME Group International's shares may be trading at a discount.

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