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Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In November 2024

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As global markets navigate the uncertainties surrounding the incoming Trump administration's policies, investors have witnessed a mixed performance across major indices, with notable gains in financials and energy sectors due to deregulation hopes. Amid this backdrop of fluctuating sector returns and economic indicators like inflation and interest rates, dividend stocks stand out as a potential source of steady income, offering investors an opportunity for stability in times of market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)4.14%★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)3.13%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)4.62%★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)3.25%★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)6.74%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.47%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)4.38%★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)4.33%★★★★★★
FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671)6.73%★★★★★★
E J Holdings (TSE:2153)3.84%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1964 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

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

Piquadro (BIT:PQ)

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

Overview: Piquadro S.p.A. designs, manufactures, sells, and markets leather accessories and travel products in Italy and internationally, with a market cap of €101.47 million.

Operations: Piquadro S.p.A. generates its revenue through three main segments: Lancel (€67.94 million), Piquadro (€82.02 million), and The Bridge (€35.59 million).

Dividend Yield: 6.9%

Piquadro's dividend yield of 6.9% ranks it in the top 25% of Italian dividend payers, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 67% and cash payout ratio of 57.7%. Despite this, its dividends have been volatile over the past decade, with significant annual drops exceeding 20%. However, recent earnings growth of 61.9% could provide a more stable foundation for future payouts. Its price-to-earnings ratio is attractively below the Italian market average.

BIT:PQ Dividend History as at Nov 2024
BIT:PQ Dividend History as at Nov 2024

China Shenhua Energy (SEHK:1088)

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

Overview: China Shenhua Energy Company Limited operates in the production and sale of coal and power, as well as railway, port, and shipping transportation services both in China and internationally, with a market cap of HK$851.02 billion.

Operations: China Shenhua Energy's revenue segments include CN¥274.49 billion from coal, CN¥94.73 billion from power, CN¥42.65 billion from railway, CN¥6.90 billion from port services, CN¥5.65 billion from coal chemicals, and CN¥4.98 billion from shipping transportation.

Dividend Yield: 7.3%

China Shenhua Energy's dividend yield of 7.25% is below the top 25% in Hong Kong, with a payout ratio of 77.7% and cash payout ratio of 68%, indicating coverage by earnings and cash flows. However, dividends have been volatile over the past decade despite some growth. The company recently reported a slight decline in net income for the first nine months of 2024 but continues to expand its power generation capacity with new projects operational in Huizhou.

SEHK:1088 Dividend History as at Nov 2024
SEHK:1088 Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Nonthavej Hospital (SET:NTV)

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

Overview: Nonthavej Hospital Public Company Limited operates as a hospital in Thailand with a market cap of THB5.16 billion.

Operations: Nonthavej Hospital Public Company Limited generates revenue from its operations as a healthcare provider in Thailand.

Dividend Yield: 4.5%

Nonthavej Hospital's dividend is supported by a payout ratio of 60.2% and a cash payout ratio of 63.3%, indicating coverage by earnings and cash flows. Despite an increase in dividends over the past decade, the payments have been volatile, affecting reliability. The current yield of 4.53% is below Thailand's top quartile for dividend payers. Recent earnings show revenue growth to THB 696.52 million in Q3 2024, with net income rising to THB 125.99 million year-on-year.

SET:NTV Dividend History as at Nov 2024
SET:NTV Dividend History as at Nov 2024

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