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UK Dividend Stocks To Consider In March 2025

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As the UK market grapples with the ripple effects of weak trade data from China, evidenced by recent declines in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices, investors are increasingly looking for stability amid global economic uncertainties. In such a climate, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream and potential resilience against market volatility, making them an attractive consideration for those seeking steady returns.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
WPP (LSE:WPP)6.44%★★★★★★
Man Group (LSE:EMG)6.34%★★★★★☆
Keller Group (LSE:KLR)3.49%★★★★★☆
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR)4.70%★★★★★☆
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU)4.23%★★★★★☆
DCC (LSE:DCC)3.82%★★★★★☆
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)4.88%★★★★★☆
OSB Group (LSE:OSB)7.35%★★★★★☆
NWF Group (AIM:NWF)4.71%★★★★★☆
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)7.78%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 56 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)

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

Overview: Next 15 Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, offers communications services across the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, the United States, and the Asia Pacific regions and has a market cap of £302.84 million.

Operations: Next 15 Group plc generates revenue through its communications services offered across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, the United States, and the Asia Pacific.

Dividend Yield: 5%

Next 15 Group's dividend payments are well covered by both earnings and cash flows, with low payout ratios of 25.2% and 23.3%, respectively. However, the dividends have been volatile over the past decade, making them less reliable for consistent income. Despite recent earnings growth of 132%, future earnings are expected to decline significantly, which could impact future dividend sustainability. The stock trades at a good value compared to peers but has experienced high volatility recently.

AIM:NFG Dividend History as at Mar 2025
AIM:NFG Dividend History as at Mar 2025

Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)

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

Overview: Big Yellow Group is the UK's leading brand in self-storage, with a market cap of £1.81 billion.

Operations: Big Yellow Group generates revenue primarily from the provision of self-storage and related services, amounting to £203.01 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.9%

Big Yellow Group offers a stable dividend history with payments reliably increasing over the past decade, supported by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios around 77%. Although its dividend yield of 4.88% is below the top UK payers, it remains covered by free cash flow. The stock trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 6.8x compared to the market average and is expected to rise based on analyst targets despite forecasted earnings declines.

LSE:BYG Dividend History as at Mar 2025
LSE:BYG Dividend History as at Mar 2025

Eurocell (LSE:ECEL)

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

Overview: Eurocell plc manufactures, distributes, and recycles PVC building products such as windows, doors, and roofline components in the UK and Ireland with a market cap of £158.19 million.

Operations: Eurocell plc generates revenue through its Profiles segment, contributing £209.80 million, and its Building Plastics segment, contributing £212.30 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.9%

Eurocell's dividends have grown over the past decade, with a recent 10% increase to 6.1 pence per share for 2024. While its dividend yield of 3.88% is below top UK payers, payouts are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with ratios of 61.3% and 18.1%, respectively. Despite a volatile dividend history, Eurocell's buyback program aims to enhance earnings per share by repurchasing up to £5 million in shares, potentially supporting future dividend stability.

LSE:ECEL Dividend History as at Mar 2025
LSE:ECEL Dividend History as at Mar 2025

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About LSE:ECEL

Eurocell

Engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Flawless balance sheet, undervalued and pays a dividend.