Top Indian Dividend Stocks To Watch In July 2024

The Indian market is up 2.5% in the last 7 days, with all sectors gaining ground, and has climbed 45% over the last year. In this bullish environment, identifying strong dividend stocks can provide both income and potential for capital appreciation as earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum over the next few years.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)	3.47%	★★★★★★
Gulf Oil Lubricants India (NSEI:GULFOILLUB)	3.27%	★★★★★☆
D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)	4.83%	★★★★★☆
HCL Technologies (NSEI:HCLTECH)	3.19%	★★★★★☆
Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)	7.65%	★★★★★☆
VST Industries (BSE:509966)	3.42%	★★★★★☆
Bharat Petroleum (NSEI:BPCL)	6.03%	★★★★★☆
Oil and Natural Gas (NSEI:ONGC)	3.69%	★★★★★☆
PTC India (NSEI:PTC)	3.43%	★★★★★☆
Swaraj Engines (NSEI:SWARAJENG)	3.05%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 14 stocks from our Top Indian Dividend Stocks screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Bharat Petroleum (NSEI:BPCL)

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

Overview: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited refines crude oil and markets petroleum products in India, with a market cap of ₹1.51 trillion.

Operations: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited generates revenue primarily from its Downstream Petroleum segment (₹5.07 billion) and Exploration & Production of Hydrocarbons segment (₹1.92 million).

Dividend Yield: 6%

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has shown consistent dividend growth over the past decade, with a current yield in the top 25% of Indian market payers. Despite a volatile dividend track record, BPCL's payouts are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, maintaining low payout ratios of 33.3% and 34.6%, respectively. However, recent financial results indicate a significant drop in net income for Q1 2024 to ₹28.42 billion from ₹106.44 billion last year, highlighting potential challenges ahead for sustainability and growth prospects in dividends amidst declining earnings forecasts.

• Dive into the specifics of Bharat Petroleum here with our thorough dividend report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Bharat Petroleum is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

Coal India (NSEI:COALINDIA)

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

Overview: Coal India Limited, along with its subsidiaries, produces and markets coal and coal products in India, with a market cap of ₹3.20 trillion.

Operations: Coal India Limited generates revenue primarily from its coal mining and services segment, amounting to ₹1.35 trillion.

Dividend Yield: 4.9%

Coal India offers a high dividend yield of 4.91%, placing it in the top 25% of Indian market payers, with dividends covered by earnings but not free cash flows due to a high cash payout ratio. Despite recent earnings growth and good value trading, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Recent developments include increased coal production and a new composite mining license, potentially impacting future financial stability.

• Delve into the full analysis dividend report here for a deeper understanding of Coal India.
• Our valuation report here indicates Coal India may be undervalued.

Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)

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

Overview: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, along with its subsidiaries, engages in refining, pipeline transportation, and marketing of petroleum products both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹2.52 trillion.

Operations: Indian Oil Corporation Limited generates revenue primarily from petroleum products (₹8.33 trillion) and petrochemicals (₹262.34 billion).

Dividend Yield: 7.7%

Indian Oil Corporation reported a significant drop in net income for Q1 2024, from INR 144.37 billion to INR 35.28 billion year-over-year, with diluted EPS falling to INR 2.56 from INR 10.48. Despite earnings volatility and high debt levels, the company maintains a reasonable dividend payout ratio of around 40%, supported by cash flows at approximately 57%. Recent strategic alliances and board changes may influence future stability and dividend sustainability.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Indian Oil with our comprehensive dividend report here.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Indian Oil's share price might be on the cheaper side.

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