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TSX Dividend Stocks To Watch In July 2024

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The Canadian market has shown robust growth, with an 11% increase over the past year and earnings expected to grow by 15% annually. In this environment, dividend stocks that offer both stability and potential for income growth are particularly appealing to watch in July 2024.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Canada

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)6.73%★★★★★★
Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP)7.08%★★★★★★
Secure Energy Services (TSX:SES)3.50%★★★★★☆
Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN)8.20%★★★★★☆
Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH)3.44%★★★★★☆
Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)3.75%★★★★★☆
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment (TSX:FC)8.40%★★★★★☆
Russel Metals (TSX:RUS)4.23%★★★★★☆
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)4.41%★★★★★☆
Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB)3.01%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 33 stocks from our Top TSX Dividend Stocks screener.

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

Aecon Group (TSX:ARE)

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

Overview: Aecon Group Inc. operates as a construction and infrastructure development company serving private and public sector clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally, with a market cap of approximately CA$0.89 billion.

Operations: Aecon Group Inc. generates its revenue from providing construction and infrastructure development services across North America and internationally.

Dividend Yield: 5.1%

Aecon Group Inc. faces challenges with a significant net loss of CA$123.89 million in Q2 2024, contrasting sharply with a net income of CA$28.21 million in the same quarter last year, alongside a sales drop from CA$1.17 billion to CA$853.78 million. Despite these financial setbacks, the company maintains its dividend commitment, declaring a quarterly payout of 19 cents per share and initiating a share buyback program for up to 3.1 million shares or 5% of its share capital, signaling confidence in its stability and future prospects.

TSX:ARE Dividend History as at Jul 2024
TSX:ARE Dividend History as at Jul 2024

Evertz Technologies (TSX:ET)

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

Overview: Evertz Technologies Limited specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing video and audio infrastructure solutions for the production, post-production, broadcast, and telecommunications sectors globally, with a market capitalization of approximately CA$0.97 billion.

Operations: Evertz Technologies generates CA$514.62 million from its television broadcast equipment market segment.

Dividend Yield: 6.1%

Evertz Technologies Limited's dividend yield of 6.05% trails slightly behind the top quartile of Canadian dividend stocks. Despite a history of unstable dividends, recent earnings show a solid coverage with an 84% payout ratio from earnings and 44% from cash flows, suggesting sustainability. The stock is currently valued at 48.2% below estimated fair value, with analysts predicting a potential price increase of 33.2%. Recent financial results indicate a year-over-year decline in quarterly net income and sales but an annual growth in earnings per share and total sales for the fiscal year.

TSX:ET Dividend History as at Jul 2024
TSX:ET Dividend History as at Jul 2024

Secure Energy Services (TSX:SES)

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

Overview: Secure Energy Services Inc. operates in waste management and energy infrastructure primarily in Canada and the United States, with a market capitalization of approximately CA$2.73 billion.

Operations: Secure Energy Services Inc. generates CA$7.81 billion from its Energy Infrastructure segment and CA$1.09 billion from Environmental Waste Management.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

Secure Energy Services Inc. maintains a consistent dividend, recently declaring a $0.10 per share quarterly payout, affirming its appeal to income-focused investors. The company also completed a significant share buyback, repurchasing 7.93% of its shares for CA$250 million, signaling confidence in its financial health and commitment to shareholder value. Despite this, the dividend yield at 3.5% is modest compared to top Canadian dividend stocks and earnings are expected to decline by an average of 29.8% annually over the next three years, raising concerns about long-term sustainability in a challenging market environment.

TSX:SES Dividend History as at Jul 2024
TSX:SES Dividend History as at Jul 2024

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