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D B And Two Other Top Indian Dividend Stocks To Consider

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has remained flat, yet it is up 40% over the past year with earnings expected to grow by 17% per annum in the coming years. In this promising environment, identifying strong dividend stocks like D B and others can offer investors a reliable income stream and potential for capital appreciation.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Castrol India (BSE:500870)3.51%★★★★★★
Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)4.53%★★★★★★
D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)4.85%★★★★★☆
Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)8.58%★★★★★☆
VST Industries (BSE:509966)3.59%★★★★★☆
Balmer Lawrie (BSE:523319)3.37%★★★★★☆
Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)3.36%★★★★★☆
Canara Bank (NSEI:CANBK)3.09%★★★★★☆
PTC India (NSEI:PTC)3.95%★★★★★☆
Bank of Baroda (NSEI:BANKBARODA)3.14%★★★★★☆

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

Let's uncover some gems from our specialized 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 ₹62.41 billion.

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

Dividend Yield: 4.9%

D. B. Corp Limited's dividend payments, while covered by earnings and cash flows with a payout ratio of 65.2% and a cash payout ratio of 57%, have been volatile over the past decade, indicating an unstable track record. Despite this, the company offers a competitive dividend yield of 4.85%, placing it among the top 25% in India. Recent financial performance shows growth, with net income rising to ₹1.18 billion for Q1 2024 from ₹787.59 million year-on-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 ₹144.08 billion.

Operations: Redington Limited's revenue is derived from various segments, including Information Technology products and services, Mobility products, and Consumer and Lifestyle products.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Redington Limited's dividends, covered by earnings (payout ratio of 39.8%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio of 50.6%), have grown over the past decade but remain volatile. The recent dividend declaration was ₹6.20 per share for FY2024, despite a slight decrease in net income to ₹2.46 billion for Q1 2024 from ₹2.49 billion year-on-year. Trading below fair value, Redington offers a dividend yield in the top quartile of Indian payers at 3.36%.

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 capitalization of ₹77.67 billion.

Operations: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited's revenue is derived from its Treasury segment at ₹7.58 billion, Retail Banking at ₹58.71 billion, and Wholesale Banking at ₹1.44 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's dividend yield of 3.74% places it in the top 25% of Indian payers, though its two-year dividend history is marked by volatility and no growth. Despite a low payout ratio of 22.6%, suggesting dividends are well covered by earnings, the bank's high level of bad loans (2.3%) could pose risks. Recent regulatory approval for an Authorised Dealer Category 1 Licence may enhance its operational capabilities moving forward.

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

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