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3 Reliable Dividend Stocks Offering Yields Up To 4.7%

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In a week marked by cautious Federal Reserve commentary and political uncertainty, U.S. stocks faced broad-based declines, with the S&P 500 experiencing its longest streak of more decliners than gainers since 1978. Amid these volatile market conditions, investors may find stability in dividend stocks, which offer consistent income streams and potential resilience against market fluctuations.

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Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)6.38%★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)4.93%★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)3.28%★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)7.56%★★★★★★
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)4.52%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.36%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)3.76%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)6.02%★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)4.72%★★★★★★
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)5.22%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1937 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Universal Robina (PSE:URC)

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

Overview: Universal Robina Corporation is a branded food product company with operations in the Philippines and internationally, and it has a market cap of ₱161.29 billion.

Operations: Universal Robina Corporation's revenue is primarily derived from its Branded Consumer Food segment, contributing ₱62.97 billion, and its Agro-Industrial and Commodity Food segment, which adds ₱133.22 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Universal Robina's dividend yield of 4.78% is reliable and stable, though below the top quartile in the Philippines market. The company's dividends have grown over the past decade and are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 75.8% and 66.9%, respectively. Despite recent declines in net income, analysts expect a stock price increase of 35.7%. Recent corporate restructuring may impact future operations but hasn't affected dividend stability yet.

PSE:URC Dividend History as at Dec 2024
PSE:URC Dividend History as at Dec 2024

Loyalty Founder EnterpriseLtd (TPEX:5465)

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

Overview: Loyalty Founder Enterprise Co., Ltd. manufactures, processes, and sells precision steel molds and stamping die products for computers and server chassis in Taiwan, the United States, and Mainland China, with a market cap of approximately NT$5.49 billion.

Operations: Loyalty Founder Enterprise Co., Ltd. generates its revenue primarily from Mainland China with NT$4.35 billion, followed by Taiwan at NT$849.06 million, and the United States contributing NT$38.35 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Loyalty Founder Enterprise's dividend yield of 3.76% is lower than the top tier in Taiwan, with a payout ratio of 86.9%, indicating dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows. However, the dividend history is marked by volatility and unreliability over the past decade. Recent financial results show a decline in revenue and net income, which may affect future payouts despite current coverage sustainability by cash flows at a 39.3% ratio.

TPEX:5465 Dividend History as at Dec 2024
TPEX:5465 Dividend History as at Dec 2024

Sanoh Industrial (TSE:6584)

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

Overview: Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells automotive parts worldwide, with a market cap of ¥25.59 billion.

Operations: Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.'s revenue is derived from several regions, including ¥29.72 billion from Asia, ¥17.16 billion from China, ¥49.66 billion from Japan, ¥23.32 billion from Europe, and ¥66.40 billion from North and South America.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Sanoh Industrial's dividend payments are well covered by both earnings and cash flows, with low payout ratios of 24.8% and 18%, respectively. Despite an impressive earnings growth of 85.8% over the past year, the company's dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the last decade. Trading at a good value relative to peers, Sanoh's current dividend yield is slightly below Japan's top tier payers but remains sustainable given its financial coverage.

TSE:6584 Dividend History as at Dec 2024
TSE:6584 Dividend History as at Dec 2024

Key Takeaways

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About TPEX:5465

Loyalty Founder EnterpriseLtd

Engages in the manufacture, processing, and sale of precision steel molds and stamping die products for computers and server chassis in Taiwan, the United States, and Mainland China.

Flawless balance sheet average dividend payer.

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