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3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 5.5% For Your Portfolio

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As global markets continue to recover, with U.S. indexes approaching record highs and broad-based gains observed across various sectors, investors are closely monitoring the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions on interest rates amid positive economic indicators like falling jobless claims and rising home sales. In this environment of cautious optimism and geopolitical uncertainty, dividend stocks offering yields up to 5.5% can provide a stable income stream while potentially benefiting from market growth.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)4.53%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)4.51%★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)3.33%★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)6.67%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.49%★★★★★★
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI)4.38%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)3.89%★★★★★★
E J Holdings (TSE:2153)3.81%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)5.49%★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)4.43%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1954 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Compagnie Du Mont-Blanc (ENXTPA:MLCMB)

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

Overview: Compagnie Du Mont-Blanc operates as a ski lift company in France, with a market cap of €128.62 million.

Operations: Compagnie Du Mont-Blanc generates its revenue from Sports Lift operations (€143.40 million) and Restaurants and Stores (€4.73 million).

Dividend Yield: 5.6%

Compagnie Du Mont-Blanc's dividend yield of 5.59% ranks in the top 25% of French market payers, yet its dividends have been volatile over the past decade. Despite a low payout ratio of 35.7%, indicating coverage by earnings, dividends are not supported by free cash flows and have seen significant annual drops previously. Recent earnings growth of EUR 20.14 million suggests improving profitability, but sustainability concerns persist due to lack of free cash flow coverage.

ENXTPA:MLCMB Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Neway Valve (Suzhou) (SHSE:603699)

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

Overview: Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is engaged in the research, development, production, sale, and servicing of industrial valves both in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥17.96 billion.

Operations: Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.'s revenue from the valve industry segment is CN¥5.76 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Neway Valve (Suzhou) offers a 3.22% dividend yield, placing it in the top 25% of CN market payers. However, its dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade. Despite recent earnings growth and a reasonable payout ratio of 71.4%, dividends are not well covered by free cash flows, raising sustainability concerns. Recent earnings reports show improved profitability with net income rising to CNY 827.84 million for the first nine months of 2024.

SHSE:603699 Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Grape King Bio (TWSE:1707)

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

Overview: Grape King Bio Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the production and sale of pharmaceutical preparations, patent medicines, liquid tonics, drinks, and healthy food across Taiwan, China, and international markets with a market cap of NT$23.26 billion.

Operations: Grape King Bio Ltd's revenue is derived from its diverse portfolio, including pharmaceutical preparations, patent medicines, liquid tonics, drinks, and healthy food products across various markets.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Grape King Bio's dividend yield of 3.44% is below the top 25% in the TW market. While dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows, they have been unreliable and volatile over the past decade. Recent earnings show modest growth, with net income reaching TWD 1 billion for the first nine months of 2024. The company announced a cash dividend of TWD 2.7 per share to be paid in February 2025, reflecting ongoing shareholder returns despite historical volatility.

TWSE:1707 Dividend History as at Nov 2024

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