D B And Two Other Top Dividend Stocks In India

The Indian market has shown robust growth, rising by 44% over the past 12 months and gaining an additional 1.0% in just the last week, with earnings expected to grow by 16% annually. In such a thriving environment, dividend stocks like D B and two others stand out as potentially rewarding options for investors looking for steady income combined with the opportunity for capital appreciation.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)	4.09%	★★★★★★
Bhansali Engineering Polymers (BSE:500052)	3.18%	★★★★★★
D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)	4.20%	★★★★★☆
Castrol India (BSE:500870)	3.56%	★★★★★☆
ITC (NSEI:ITC)	3.25%	★★★★★☆
HCL Technologies (NSEI:HCLTECH)	3.60%	★★★★★☆
Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)	8.29%	★★★★★☆
VST Industries (BSE:509966)	3.69%	★★★★★☆
Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)	3.33%	★★★★★☆
PTC India (NSEI:PTC)	3.78%	★★★★★☆

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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, with a market capitalization of approximately ₹55.20 billion.

Operations: D. B. Corp Limited generates revenue primarily through its printing and publishing segment, which brought in ₹22.43 billion, and its radio segment, which contributed ₹1.59 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

D. B. Corp Limited recently declared an interim dividend of INR 8 per share, reflecting a payout ratio of 54.4%, supported by a cash flow payout ratio of 43.6%. Despite its top-tier dividend yield at 4.2%, the company's dividend history has been marked by volatility over the past decade. The recent appointment of Upendra Kumar Gupta as President Finance & Accounts could herald stronger financial oversight, potentially stabilizing future payouts. This is coupled with a significant increase in net income to INR 4,255.23 million and robust sales growth, suggesting improved financial health.

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

Swaraj Engines (NSEI:SWARAJENG)

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

Overview: Swaraj Engines Limited, based in India, specializes in manufacturing and selling diesel engines, diesel engine components, and spare parts for tractors with a market capitalization of approximately ₹35.27 billion.

Operations: Swaraj Engines Limited generates its revenue primarily from the sale of diesel engines, engine components, and tractor spare parts, totaling approximately ₹14.19 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

Swaraj Engines Limited has recommended a substantial dividend of INR 95 per share for FY 2024, marking a significant commitment to shareholder returns. Despite this, the company's dividend sustainability is under scrutiny with a cash payout ratio of 122%, indicating potential pressure on future payouts. Financial performance shows stability with a slight increase in annual net income to INR 1,378.7 million. However, recent regulatory challenges involving a penalty of INR 62,667 could pose minor concerns but are not expected to impact financials materially.

• Click here and access our complete dividend analysis report to understand the dynamics of Swaraj Engines.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Swaraj Engines is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

Uniparts India (NSEI:UNIPARTS)

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

Overview: Uniparts India Limited is a company that manufactures and sells engineering systems, solutions, assemblies, and components for off-highway vehicles across various global markets including India, the United States, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and Japan; it has a market capitalization of approximately ₹23.65 billion.

Operations: Uniparts India Limited generates revenue primarily from its linkage parts and components for off-highway vehicles, totaling ₹11.40 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Uniparts India offers a promising dividend yield of 3.73%, ranking in the top quartile of Indian dividend payers. The company's dividends are well-supported with a payout ratio of 62.6% and a cash payout ratio of 53.9%. Despite recent dips in revenue and net income for FY 2024, with sales dropping to INR 11,395.35 million from INR 13,660.21 million year-over-year and net income falling to INR 1,246.88 million from INR 2,048.93 million, the firm maintains a lower price-to-earnings ratio than the market average at just 19 times earnings which suggests reasonable valuation levels relative to peers.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Uniparts India's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• The analysis detailed in our Uniparts India valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.

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