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3 High Yielding UK Dividend Stocks With Up To 7.6% Yield

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The UK market is showing signs of resilience, with the FTSE 100 poised to break a two-day losing streak amid broader global economic optimism and significant financial events. In this context, dividend stocks continue to be a compelling option for investors looking for income-generating investments in a landscape marked by legislative changes and monetary policy anticipations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)5.94%★★★★★★
Keller Group (LSE:KLR)3.14%★★★★★☆
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM)6.94%★★★★★☆
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)3.67%★★★★★☆
Plus500 (LSE:PLUS)5.71%★★★★★☆
DCC (LSE:DCC)3.55%★★★★★☆
Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO)6.41%★★★★★☆
NWF Group (AIM:NWF)4.60%★★★★★☆
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU)3.48%★★★★★☆
Hargreaves Services (AIM:HSP)6.49%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 55 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.

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

PageGroup (LSE:PAGE)

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

Overview: PageGroup plc operates as a recruitment consultancy offering services across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, with a market capitalization of approximately £1.33 billion.

Operations: PageGroup plc generates its revenue primarily from recruitment services, which amounted to £2.01 billion.

Dividend Yield: 7.6%

PageGroup's dividend yield stands at 7.61%, placing it in the top quartile of UK dividend payers. Despite a volatile history, dividends have grown over the past decade. Currently, dividends are well-supported by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios at 67.1% and 83.2% respectively. However, profit margins have dipped to 3.8% from last year's 7%. The stock trades below estimated fair value by 10.8%, suggesting potential undervaluation relative to peers.

LSE:PAGE Dividend History as at Jul 2024

Pets at Home Group (LSE:PETS)

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

Overview: Pets at Home Group Plc is a specialist omnichannel retailer in the UK, offering pet food, related products, and accessories with a market capitalization of approximately £1.41 billion.

Operations: Pets at Home Group Plc generates its revenues primarily through two segments: retail sales amounting to £1.33 billion and veterinary services which contributed £146.50 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Pets at Home Group's dividend yield of 4.19% trails behind the top UK dividend payers. Despite this, dividends are well-supported, with a stable 10-year growth history and recent reaffirmation at their AGM on July 11, 2024. The firm trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value by 40.3%, indicating potential undervaluation. Dividends are financially sustainable, backed by both earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 77.2% and 36.4%, respectively.

LSE:PETS Dividend History as at Jul 2024

Vesuvius (LSE:VSVS)

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

Overview: Vesuvius plc specializes in molten metal flow engineering and technology services for the steel and foundry casting industries globally, with a market capitalization of approximately £1.26 billion.

Operations: Vesuvius plc generates revenue through several segments: £529.80 million from Foundry, £793 million from Steel - Flow Control, £39.10 million from Steel - Sensors & Probes, and £567.90 million from Steel - Advanced Refractories.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Vesuvius plc exhibits a mixed dividend profile, marked by a 10-year history of volatility and unreliable growth. Currently, its dividend yield stands at 4.84%, which is below the top quartile of UK dividend payers at 5.48%. However, the dividends appear financially sustainable with a payout ratio of 52.2% and cash payout ratio of 49.3%, indicating that both earnings and cash flows adequately cover distributions. Recent board changes could impact future governance and strategy, as Italia Boninelli joins as Non-executive Director effective June 1, 2024.

LSE:VSVS Dividend History as at Jul 2024

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