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Top German Dividend Stocks For October 2024

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As of October 2024, the German market has been influenced by escalating Middle East tensions and a cautious investor sentiment, leading to a decline in major indices such as the DAX. Despite these challenges, dividend stocks remain an attractive option for investors seeking steady income streams, particularly in uncertain economic climates.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Germany

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Edel SE KGaA (XTRA:EDL)6.73%★★★★★★
MLP (XTRA:MLP)5.01%★★★★★☆
SAF-Holland (XTRA:SFQ)5.53%★★★★★☆
OVB Holding (XTRA:O4B)4.71%★★★★★☆
DATA MODUL Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen (XTRA:DAM)7.52%★★★★★☆
Allianz (XTRA:ALV)4.70%★★★★★☆
Uzin Utz (XTRA:UZU)3.33%★★★★★☆
Mercedes-Benz Group (XTRA:MBG)9.30%★★★★★☆
FRoSTA (DB:NLM)3.28%★★★★★☆
MVV Energie (XTRA:MVV1)3.69%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 34 stocks from our Top German Dividend Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

SIMONA (DB:SIM0)

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

Overview: SIMONA Aktiengesellschaft is a company that develops, manufactures, and markets semi-finished thermoplastics, pipes, fittings, and profiles globally with a market cap of €384 million.

Operations: SIMONA generates revenue of €578.85 million from its segments, which include semi-finished plastics, pipes, fittings, and finished parts.

Dividend Yield: 3%

SIMONA's dividend sustainability is supported by a low payout ratio of 35.7% and cash payout ratio of 35%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows. However, its 3.01% yield is below the top quartile in Germany, and dividends have been volatile over the past decade despite some growth. Recent earnings show improvement with net income rising to €13.24 million for H1 2024, suggesting potential stability in future payouts.

DB:SIM0 Dividend History as at Oct 2024
DB:SIM0 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI)

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

Overview: Heidelberg Materials AG is a global producer and distributor of cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt with a market cap of €17.72 billion.

Operations: Heidelberg Materials AG generates revenue from its primary segments, including €10.90 billion from cement, €4.92 billion from aggregates, and €5.71 billion from ready-mixed concrete and asphalt.

Dividend Yield: 3%

Heidelberg Materials' dividend yield of 3.03% is below the top quartile in Germany, with a history of volatility over the past decade. Despite this, dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios at 29.6% and 27.2%, respectively. The company recently completed a €154.5 million share buyback, which might indicate confidence in its financial position despite a decline in half-year earnings to €574.3 million from €718.7 million last year.

XTRA:HEI Dividend History as at Oct 2024
XTRA:HEI Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Wacker Neuson (XTRA:WAC)

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

Overview: Wacker Neuson SE manufactures and distributes light and compact equipment in Germany, Austria, the United States, and internationally, with a market cap of approximately €1.01 billion.

Operations: Wacker Neuson's revenue is derived from its Services segment (€502.60 million), Light Equipment (€480.20 million), and Compact Equipment (€1.53 billion).

Dividend Yield: 7.8%

Wacker Neuson's dividend yield of 7.76% ranks in the top quartile in Germany, but its dividends are not well-covered by free cash flows, reflecting a high cash payout ratio of 418.3%. Despite past volatility and a decrease in profit margins from 8% to 4.6%, dividends remain covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 68.3%. The stock trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 8.8x compared to the market average of 16.7x.

XTRA:WAC Dividend History as at Oct 2024
XTRA:WAC Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Summing It All Up

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