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3 UK Dividend Stocks To Consider With Up To 8.3% Yield

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The UK market has recently faced turbulence, with the FTSE 100 closing lower amid weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. Despite these challenges, dividend stocks can offer a stable income stream and potential for long-term growth, making them an attractive option in volatile markets.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)5.92%★★★★★★
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR)3.34%★★★★★☆
Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX)7.41%★★★★★☆
Man Group (LSE:EMG)5.89%★★★★★☆
Plus500 (LSE:PLUS)5.84%★★★★★☆
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)3.42%★★★★★☆
NWF Group (AIM:NWF)5.23%★★★★★☆
DCC (LSE:DCC)3.79%★★★★★☆
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM)6.48%★★★★★☆
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU)3.52%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 58 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Castings (LSE:CGS)

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

Overview: Castings P.L.C. engages in iron casting and machining activities across the UK, Europe, the Americas, and internationally, with a market cap of £131.68 million.

Operations: Castings P.L.C. generates £250.98 million from Foundry Operations and £37.65 million from Machining Operations.

Dividend Yield: 8.4%

Castings offers a compelling dividend yield at 8.36%, placing it in the top 25% of UK dividend payers. The company's dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, though they are not well covered by free cash flows, with a high cash payout ratio of 100.4%. Despite this, earnings grew by 21.3% last year, although they are forecasted to decline by an average of 11.5% annually over the next three years.

LSE:CGS Dividend History as at Sep 2024
LSE:CGS Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Kingfisher (LSE:KGF)

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

Overview: Kingfisher plc, with a market cap of £5.12 billion, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Kingfisher plc generates £12.98 billion in revenue from the supply of home improvement products and services.

Dividend Yield: 4.4%

Kingfisher's dividend payments are covered by earnings (68.2% payout ratio) and cash flows (23.7% cash payout ratio), indicating sustainability. However, the dividend yield of 4.43% is below the UK market's top 25%. Over the past decade, dividends have increased but have been volatile and unreliable at times. The stock trades at a good value with a P/E ratio of 14.8x versus the market's 16.5x, supported by expected annual earnings growth of 11.78%.

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

Plus500 (LSE:PLUS)

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

Overview: Plus500 Ltd. is a fintech company that operates technology-based trading platforms across Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and internationally, with a market cap of £1.91 billion.

Operations: Plus500 Ltd. generates $750.80 million from its CFD Trading segment.

Dividend Yield: 5.8%

Plus500's dividend payments are well covered by earnings (24.9% payout ratio) and cash flows (37.3% cash payout ratio), suggesting sustainability despite a volatile history over the past decade. The stock offers a high yield of 5.84%, placing it in the top 25% of UK dividend payers. Recent buybacks, including $100 million completed by August 2024, reflect management's confidence in financial stability and future shareholder returns, bolstered by solid earnings growth and revenue increases.

LSE:PLUS Dividend History as at Sep 2024
LSE:PLUS Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Summing It All Up

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