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Midwich Group And 2 Other Leading UK Dividend Stocks To Consider

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The United Kingdom's stock market has recently been influenced by weak trade data from China, causing the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices to close lower amid concerns over global economic recovery. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks like Midwich Group offer investors a potential source of steady income, providing an attractive option for those seeking stability in their portfolios.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Keller Group (LSE:KLR)3.44%★★★★★☆
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM)7.91%★★★★★☆
OSB Group (LSE:OSB)7.67%★★★★★☆
Man Group (LSE:EMG)5.88%★★★★★☆
Pets at Home Group (LSE:PETS)5.65%★★★★★☆
DCC (LSE:DCC)3.78%★★★★★☆
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG)4.73%★★★★★☆
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU)3.97%★★★★★☆
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)6.99%★★★★★☆
RS Group (LSE:RS1)3.46%★★★★★☆

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

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

Midwich Group (AIM:MIDW)

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

Overview: Midwich Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, is a distributor of audio visual solutions to trade customers across various regions including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and North America with a market cap of £262.94 million.

Operations: Midwich Group plc generates revenue through its wholesale distribution of computer peripherals, amounting to £1.32 billion.

Dividend Yield: 6.4%

Midwich Group's dividend is well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 74.6% and 36.3%, respectively. Despite being among the top 25% of UK dividend payers, its dividends have been volatile over the past eight years, reflecting an unstable track record. The company's high debt level raises concerns about financial stability, especially as earnings are forecast to decline slightly over the next three years. However, it trades below estimated fair value compared to peers.

AIM:MIDW Dividend History as at Feb 2025
AIM:MIDW Dividend History as at Feb 2025

Capital (LSE:CAPD)

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

Overview: Capital Limited, along with its subsidiaries, offers a range of drilling solutions to the minerals industry and has a market cap of £149.16 million.

Operations: Capital Limited generates revenue primarily through its Business Services segment, amounting to $333.59 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.1%

Capital Limited's dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with low payout ratios of 26.1% and 24%. Despite a history of volatility in dividend payments over the past decade, recent revenue growth to US$348 million suggests potential financial stability. The stock trades significantly below estimated fair value, offering good relative value compared to peers. However, its dividend yield of 4.13% remains lower than the top UK market payers.

LSE:CAPD Dividend History as at Feb 2025
LSE:CAPD Dividend History as at Feb 2025

Castings (LSE:CGS)

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

Overview: Castings P.L.C. is involved in iron casting and machining operations across the UK, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Europe, North and South America, with a market cap of £122.12 million.

Operations: Castings P.L.C.'s revenue is derived from its Foundry Operations, generating £225.67 million, and Machining Operations, contributing £35.57 million.

Dividend Yield: 6.5%

Castings P.L.C. offers a high dividend yield of 6.55%, ranking in the top 25% of UK dividend payers, but faces challenges in sustainability due to lack of free cash flow coverage and declining earnings, which fell to £3.07 million from £7.69 million year-on-year. Despite trading below estimated fair value and increasing dividends slightly to 4.21 pence per share, its history of volatile payments raises concerns about reliability for income-focused investors.

LSE:CGS Dividend History as at Feb 2025
LSE:CGS Dividend History as at Feb 2025

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About LSE:CAPD

Capital

Provides various drilling solutions to customers in the minerals industry.

Very undervalued with excellent balance sheet and pays a dividend.

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