3 UK Dividend Stocks With Up To 12% Yield

As the United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index experiences turbulence due to weak trade data from China, investors are keenly observing how these global economic shifts impact their portfolios. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income, making them an attractive option for those looking to navigate the current market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF)

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

Overview: Macfarlane Group PLC, with a market cap of £109.67 million, operates through its subsidiaries to design, manufacture, and distribute protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Operations: Macfarlane Group PLC generates revenue primarily from its Packaging Distribution segment, which accounts for £228.28 million, and its Manufacturing Operations segment, contributing £65.34 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.2%

Macfarlane Group's dividend payments, while well-covered by both earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 48.6% and 27.6% respectively, have been volatile over the past decade. Despite this instability, dividends have shown growth during this period. The stock trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 9.1x compared to the UK market average of 16.1x and was recently added to the S&P Global BMI Index in September 2025, enhancing its visibility among investors.

• Dive into the specifics of Macfarlane Group here with our thorough dividend report.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Macfarlane Group's share price might be too pessimistic.

Smiths News (LSE:SNWS)

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

Overview: Smiths News plc, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the distribution of newspapers and magazines both in the United Kingdom and internationally, with a market cap of £171.82 million.

Operations: Smiths News plc generates revenue of £1.06 billion from its operations, including the distribution of newspapers and magazines through Smiths News (Including DMD).

Dividend Yield: 12%

Smiths News offers a high dividend yield of 12.04%, placing it in the top quartile of UK dividend payers, with dividends well-covered by earnings and cash flows, evidenced by payout ratios below 50%. However, its dividend history is marked by volatility and unreliability over the past decade. Recent financials show a slight drop in sales to £1.06 billion but an increase in net income to £28.3 million, despite upcoming executive changes potentially affecting future stability.

• Take a closer look at Smiths News' potential here in our dividend report.
• Our valuation report here indicates Smiths News may be undervalued.

Vesuvius (LSE:VSVS)

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

Overview: Vesuvius plc offers molten metal flow engineering and technology services to the steel and foundry casting industries globally, with a market cap of £944.05 million.

Operations: Vesuvius plc's revenue is primarily derived from its Steel - Flow Control segment (£753.40 million), followed by Advanced Refractories (£538.30 million), and Foundry operations (£463 million), with additional contributions from Sensors & Probes (£36.30 million).

Dividend Yield: 6.1%

Vesuvius offers a competitive dividend yield of 6.08%, placing it among the top UK dividend payers, yet its sustainability is questionable due to inadequate free cash flow coverage and a high cash payout ratio of 235.3%. Although dividends have grown over the past decade, they remain volatile and unreliable. The company trades at good value compared to peers, with earnings forecasts suggesting future growth despite current dividends not being fully supported by earnings or cash flows.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Vesuvius' dividend report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Vesuvius' current price could be quite moderate.

Summing It All Up

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