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Global Dividend Stocks To Watch In April 2025

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As global markets grapple with the steepest stock declines in years due to unexpected tariff announcements and escalating trade tensions, investors are increasingly focused on strategies that offer stability amid uncertainty. In such volatile conditions, dividend stocks present an attractive option for those seeking regular income and potential resilience against market fluctuations.

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Top 10 Dividend Stocks Globally

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Totech (TSE:9960)4.56%★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)4.06%★★★★★★
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)5.06%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)4.78%★★★★★★
Nissan Chemical (TSE:4021)4.20%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.56%★★★★★★
ENEOS Holdings (TSE:5020)4.25%★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)4.48%★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)4.33%★★★★★★
E J Holdings (TSE:2153)5.48%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1640 stocks from our Top Global Dividend Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

PICC Property and Casualty (SEHK:2328)

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

Overview: PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the property and casualty insurance sector in the People's Republic of China, with a market cap of HK$335.87 billion.

Operations: PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited generates revenue primarily from its insurance segments, including Motor Vehicle (CN¥294.67 billion), Agriculture (CN¥55.30 billion), Accidental Injury and Health (CN¥48.92 billion), Liability (CN¥37.15 billion), Commercial Property (CN¥16.95 billion), and Others (CN¥30.57 billion).

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

PICC Property and Casualty's dividend is well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 37.3% and 44.4%, respectively. Despite a recent decrease to RMB 0.332 per share, dividends have grown over the past decade but remain volatile, affecting reliability. The company's net income rose significantly to CNY 32.17 billion in 2024, yet its dividend yield of 4.67% lags behind top Hong Kong payers at 7.63%.

SEHK:2328 Dividend History as at Apr 2025
SEHK:2328 Dividend History as at Apr 2025

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine (SEHK:3613)

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

Overview: Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited, with a market cap of HK$7.44 billion, is involved in the manufacture, retail, and wholesale of healthcare products and Chinese medicine to both wholesalers and individuals.

Operations: Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited generates its revenue from three main segments: Overseas (HK$402.62 million), Hong Kong (HK$1.27 billion), and Mainland China (HK$248.76 million).

Dividend Yield: 3.9%

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine offers a stable dividend history with a payout ratio of 58.6%, indicating coverage by earnings. The annual dividend of HK$0.35 per share is reliable, though its yield of 3.94% is below the top Hong Kong payers at 7.63%. Recent earnings showed a slight decline in net income to HK$500.28 million, yet sales increased to HK$1.61 billion, supporting its dividend sustainability despite limited cash flow data for further analysis.

SEHK:3613 Dividend History as at Apr 2025
SEHK:3613 Dividend History as at Apr 2025

Cancom (XTRA:COK)

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

Overview: Cancom SE, along with its subsidiaries, offers information technology services both in Germany and internationally, with a market cap of approximately €759.52 million.

Operations: Cancom SE generates revenue from its Wholesale - Computer Peripherals segment, totaling €1.74 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.1%

Cancom's dividend reliability is underscored by stable and growing payments over the past decade, despite a high payout ratio of 100.8% indicating limited earnings coverage. However, the cash payout ratio of 18.5% suggests dividends are well covered by cash flows. The recent announcement confirmed an annual dividend of €1 per share for June 2025, amidst revenue growth to €1.75 billion in 2024, though net income slightly declined to €33.45 million from the previous year.

XTRA:COK Dividend History as at Apr 2025
XTRA:COK Dividend History as at Apr 2025

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