Dividend Stocks To Watch In January 2025

As global markets navigate a choppy start to 2025, driven by strong U.S. labor data and inflation concerns, investors are closely monitoring the impact of these factors on equity performance. Amidst this backdrop, dividend stocks offer a potential buffer against volatility due to their income-generating characteristics and can be appealing for those seeking stability in uncertain times.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)	5.07%	★★★★★★
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)	6.38%	★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)	4.08%	★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)	7.56%	★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)	4.61%	★★★★★★
FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671)	6.58%	★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)	4.91%	★★★★★★
E J Holdings (TSE:2153)	4.07%	★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)	5.89%	★★★★★★
DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483)	3.93%	★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1999 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity PowerLtd (SHSE:600971)

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

Overview: Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity Power Co., Ltd operates in China, focusing on the mining, production, washing, sale, and transportation of coal with a market cap of CN¥10.43 billion.

Operations: Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity Power Co., Ltd generates revenue primarily from its industrial segment, amounting to CN¥7.23 billion.

Dividend Yield: 9.6%

Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity Power Ltd. offers a high dividend yield of 9.56%, placing it in the top 25% of CN market payers, yet its dividends are not well covered by free cash flows and have been volatile over the past decade. Despite trading at a significant discount to fair value, recent declines in revenue and net income raise concerns about sustainability. The company's payout ratio suggests dividends are covered by earnings but remain unreliable due to past volatility.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity PowerLtd's dividend report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity PowerLtd's current price could be quite moderate.

Citic Pacific Special Steel Group (SZSE:000708)

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

Overview: CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd is a Chinese company that manufactures and sells steel materials, with a market cap of CN¥56.73 billion.

Operations: CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd generates its revenue primarily from its Steel Products Business, which amounted to CN¥111.11 billion.

Dividend Yield: 5%

Citic Pacific Special Steel Group's dividend yield is among the top 25% in the CN market, supported by a sustainable payout ratio of 55% and a cash payout ratio of 34.5%. Despite trading below fair value and having growing dividends over ten years, its high debt level and past volatility make dividends unreliable. Recent earnings showed a decline with net income at CNY 3.84 billion for nine months ending September 2024, down from CNY 4.37 billion year-on-year.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Citic Pacific Special Steel Group's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Citic Pacific Special Steel Group's share price might be too pessimistic.

Topre (TSE:5975)

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

Overview: Topre Corporation manufactures and sells components and products for automobiles, temperature-controlled logistics, air conditioning systems, and electronic equipment across several countries including Japan, the United States, China, Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia, and India with a market cap of ¥97.26 billion.

Operations: Topre Corporation's revenue primarily comes from its Press-Related Product Business, generating ¥299.27 billion, and its Thermostat Related Segment, contributing ¥53.85 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Topre's dividend payments are well-supported by a low cash payout ratio of 21.7% and a reasonable earnings payout ratio of 52.8%, though their track record is unstable due to past volatility. Despite recent dividend increases, with the second-quarter dividend rising from ¥25 to ¥35 per share, the yield remains lower than top-tier JP market payers. The company forecasts net sales of ¥370 billion and profit attributable to owners at ¥13 billion for fiscal year-end March 2025.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Topre stock in this dividend report.
• The analysis detailed in our Topre valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.

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