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3 Indian Dividend Stocks With Up To 4.7% Yield To Enhance Your Portfolio

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has experienced a 3.2% drop, yet it remains up by an impressive 40% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually. In this dynamic environment, selecting dividend stocks with substantial yields can be a strategic way to enhance your portfolio and capitalize on steady income streams amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Castrol India (BSE:500870)3.48%★★★★★★
Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)4.49%★★★★★★
D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)4.78%★★★★★☆
Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)8.50%★★★★★☆
VST Industries (BSE:509966)3.73%★★★★★☆
Balmer Lawrie (BSE:523319)3.33%★★★★★☆
Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)3.35%★★★★★☆
Canara Bank (NSEI:CANBK)3.08%★★★★★☆
PTC India (NSEI:PTC)3.97%★★★★★☆
Bank of Baroda (NSEI:BANKBARODA)3.09%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 20 stocks from our Top Indian Dividend Stocks screener.

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

D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)

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

Overview: D. B. Corp Limited operates in newspaper printing and publishing, radio broadcasting, and digital news platforms for news and event management both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹63.42 billion.

Operations: D. B. Corp Limited generates revenue from its segments with ₹22.77 billion from printing, publishing, and allied business, and ₹1.62 billion from radio broadcasting.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

D. B. Corp Limited offers a dividend yield of 4.78%, placing it in the top 25% of Indian market payers, though its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Despite this, current dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 65.2% and 57%, respectively. Recent financials show improved performance with net income rising to ₹1,178.66 million for Q1 FY2025 from ₹787.59 million year-over-year.

NSEI:DBCORP Dividend History as at Oct 2024
NSEI:DBCORP Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)

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

Overview: Redington Limited offers supply chain solutions both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹144.48 billion.

Operations: Redington Limited's revenue is derived from its supply chain solutions business, which operates across various regions globally.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Redington Limited's dividend yield of 3.35% ranks it in the top 25% of Indian market payers, although its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. The recent AGM approved a dividend of ₹6.20 per share, reflecting a payout ratio of 39.8%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows (50.6%). However, despite stable coverage, the company's dividends have not consistently grown or remained reliable historically.

NSEI:REDINGTON Dividend History as at Oct 2024
NSEI:REDINGTON Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (NSEI:UJJIVANSFB)

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

Overview: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited offers a range of banking and financial services in India, with a market cap of ₹79.86 billion.

Operations: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited generates revenue primarily from its Retail Banking segment at ₹58.71 billion, followed by Treasury operations at ₹7.58 billion and Wholesale Banking at ₹1.44 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's dividend yield of 3.63% places it among the top 25% in India, yet its two-year dividend history is marked by volatility and lack of growth. Despite this, dividends are well-covered by earnings with a low payout ratio of 22.6%, projected to remain sustainable at 16.5% in three years. Recent regulatory approval for an Authorised Dealer Category 1 Licence may enhance future operational capabilities despite current challenges like high bad loans at 2.3%.

NSEI:UJJIVANSFB Dividend History as at Oct 2024
NSEI:UJJIVANSFB Dividend History as at Oct 2024

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