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3 UK Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 4.2%

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The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index has recently faced challenges, closing lower amid weak trade data from China and global economic concerns. In such uncertain market conditions, dividend stocks can offer investors a measure of stability and income potential, making them an attractive option for those seeking reliable returns.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)6.06%★★★★★★
Keller Group (LSE:KLR)3.19%★★★★★☆
Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX)8.30%★★★★★☆
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR)3.28%★★★★★☆
OSB Group (LSE:OSB)8.58%★★★★★☆
Man Group (LSE:EMG)6.15%★★★★★☆
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)4.17%★★★★★☆
Plus500 (LSE:PLUS)6.21%★★★★★☆
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM)6.80%★★★★★☆
DCC (LSE:DCC)3.56%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 63 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

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 with a market cap of £402.80 million.

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

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Next 15 Group's dividend yield of 3.79% is lower than the UK market's top quartile, yet its dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 25.2% and 23.3%, respectively. Despite past volatility in dividend payments, recent earnings growth—132% over the past year—indicates potential stability. However, high debt levels and volatile share prices pose risks to dividend reliability, though the stock trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value.

AIM:NFG Dividend History as at Nov 2024
AIM:NFG Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Croda International (LSE:CRDA)

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

Overview: Croda International Plc operates in the consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialty sectors across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America with a market cap of £4.95 billion.

Operations: Croda International Plc's revenue is segmented into Consumer Care (£898.90 million), Life Sciences (£545.30 million), and Industrial Specialties (£185.30 million).

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

Croda International's dividend yield of 3.07% is below the UK market's top quartile, with dividends not well covered by earnings due to a high payout ratio of 93.5%. However, cash flows sufficiently cover current payouts at an 80.4% cash payout ratio, and dividends have been stable and reliable over the past decade. Recent Q3 sales increased to £407 million from £387 million last year, indicating some revenue growth amidst executive board changes.

LSE:CRDA Dividend History as at Nov 2024
LSE:CRDA Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Kingfisher (LSE:KGF)

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

Overview: Kingfisher plc, with a market cap of £5.32 billion, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Kingfisher plc generates revenue of £12.86 billion from the supply of home improvement products and services.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Kingfisher's dividend yield of 4.2% is below the top quartile in the UK, but dividends are well covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 67% and cash flows at 21.3%. Despite past volatility, dividends have grown over the last decade. Recent buybacks totaling £142 million could enhance shareholder value. Interim dividends remain consistent at 3.80 pence per share, with a dividend reinvestment plan available for shareholders seeking to reinvest payouts into company shares.

LSE:KGF Dividend History as at Nov 2024
LSE:KGF Dividend History as at Nov 2024

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