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3 UK Dividend Stocks With Yields Up To 6.3%

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Amidst recent declines in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, driven by weak trade data from China impacting global markets, investors are increasingly cautious about 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 economic landscape.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)6.15%★★★★★★
Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX)8.38%★★★★★☆
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR)3.17%★★★★★☆
OSB Group (LSE:OSB)8.83%★★★★★☆
Plus500 (LSE:PLUS)6.51%★★★★★☆
Man Group (LSE:EMG)6.32%★★★★★☆
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)3.88%★★★★★☆
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU)3.84%★★★★★☆
DCC (LSE:DCC)3.60%★★★★★☆
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM)7.12%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 61 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.

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

Anglo-Eastern Plantations (LSE:AEP)

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

Overview: Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc, along with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and develops agricultural plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia, with a market cap of £272.08 million.

Operations: Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc generates revenue from the cultivation of plantations, amounting to $364.23 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Anglo-Eastern Plantations offers a dividend yield of 3.43%, lower than the UK's top quartile dividend payers. Despite a low payout ratio of 10.7% and cash payout ratio of 24.4%, ensuring dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flow, its dividend history is volatile with unreliable growth over the past decade. Recent executive changes, including Kevin Wong's promotion to CEO, aim to enhance strategic growth amid declining production figures for fresh fruit bunches and crude palm oil.

LSE:AEP Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Man Group (LSE:EMG)

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

Overview: Man Group Limited is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of £2.34 billion.

Operations: Man Group Limited generates revenue of $1.40 billion from its Investment Management Business segment.

Dividend Yield: 6.3%

Man Group's dividend yield of 6.32% ranks in the top 25% of UK dividend payers, supported by a sustainable payout ratio of 60.3% and cash payout ratio of 48.1%. However, its dividends have been volatile over the past decade, with periods of significant reduction. Recent executive appointments include Emma Holden as Chief People Officer and Paco Ybarra as Non-Executive Director, potentially influencing future strategic direction and governance practices.

LSE:EMG Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Norcros (LSE:NXR)

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

Overview: Norcros plc, with a market cap of £237.93 million, develops, manufactures, and markets bathroom and kitchen products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa.

Operations: Norcros plc generates its revenue from the Building Products segment, which amounts to £392.10 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Norcros offers a mixed dividend profile, with a low payout ratio of 33.9% and cash payout ratio of 31.3%, ensuring dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows. However, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Trading at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 8.9x compared to the UK market average, Norcros provides good relative value despite recent revenue declines, with expected full-year profits aligning with market forecasts amidst challenging conditions.

LSE:NXR Dividend History as at Nov 2024

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