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Top German Dividend Stocks To Consider In September 2024

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As the German market faces renewed concerns about global economic growth, with the DAX recently declining by 3.20%, investors are increasingly turning their attention to stable income-generating options like dividend stocks. In such uncertain times, a good dividend stock offers not only consistent payouts but also resilience against market volatility, making it an attractive choice for those seeking reliable returns amidst fluctuating economic conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Germany

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
All for One Group (XTRA:A1OS)3.07%★★★★★☆
MLP (XTRA:MLP)5.46%★★★★★☆
OVB Holding (XTRA:O4B)4.71%★★★★★☆
SAF-Holland (XTRA:SFQ)5.31%★★★★★☆
Allianz (XTRA:ALV)4.88%★★★★★☆
Mercedes-Benz Group (XTRA:MBG)9.57%★★★★★☆
DATA MODUL Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen (XTRA:DAM)7.35%★★★★★☆
Uzin Utz (XTRA:UZU)3.29%★★★★★☆
MVV Energie (XTRA:MVV1)3.76%★★★★★☆
FRoSTA (DB:NLM)3.31%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 32 stocks from our Top German Dividend Stocks screener.

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FRoSTA (DB:NLM)

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

Overview: FRoSTA Aktiengesellschaft, with a market cap of €415.57 million, develops, produces, and markets frozen food products across Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, and Eastern Europe.

Operations: FRoSTA Aktiengesellschaft generates revenue through the development, production, and marketing of frozen food products in several European countries including Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, and Eastern Europe.

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

FRoSTA offers a stable dividend, having consistently increased payouts over the past decade. With a current yield of 3.31%, it falls below the top tier in Germany but remains attractive due to its reliability and coverage by both earnings (40% payout ratio) and cash flows (19.3% cash payout ratio). The stock trades near fair value, supported by steady earnings growth of 16% annually over five years, with recent half-year revenue at €319.81 million and net income at €15.5 million.

DB:NLM Dividend History as at Sep 2024
DB:NLM Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Bertrandt (XTRA:BDT)

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

Overview: Bertrandt Aktiengesellschaft, with a market cap of €209.19 million, provides engineering services.

Operations: Bertrandt Aktiengesellschaft generates revenue through Digital Engineering (€640.06 million), Physical Engineering (€253.89 million), and Electrical Systems/Electronics (€409.76 million).

Dividend Yield: 5.8%

Bertrandt's dividend yield of 5.8% places it in the top 25% of German dividend payers, although its payout has been volatile over the past decade. Despite a reasonable payout ratio (71.1%) and strong cash flow coverage (26.8%), recent earnings results show a net loss for Q3 2024 at €6.95 million compared to a net income of €4.71 million last year, raising concerns about future dividend stability and sustainability despite trading below fair value by 50.8%.

XTRA:BDT Dividend History as at Sep 2024
XTRA:BDT Dividend History as at Sep 2024

EDAG Engineering Group (XTRA:ED4)

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

Overview: EDAG Engineering Group AG specializes in developing vehicles, derivatives, modules, and production facilities for the global automotive and commercial vehicle industries, with a market cap of €246.50 million.

Operations: EDAG Engineering Group AG's revenue segments include Vehicle Engineering (€485.66 million), Production Solutions (€276.56 million), and Electrics/Electronics (€110.02 million).

Dividend Yield: 5.6%

EDAG Engineering Group's dividend yield of 5.58% ranks in the top 25% of German payers, but its payout has been volatile over eight years. Despite a low cash payout ratio (28.5%) and reasonable earnings coverage (54.1%), recent earnings show a decline, with Q2 net income at €3.46 million compared to €5.63 million last year, raising concerns about dividend sustainability and stability despite an attractive price-to-earnings ratio of 9.7x against the market's 16.4x.

XTRA:ED4 Dividend History as at Sep 2024
XTRA:ED4 Dividend History as at Sep 2024

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