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Revealing OSG And Two More Leading Dividend Stocks

TSE:6136
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As global markets react to recent political developments and economic shifts, U.S. stocks are reaching new highs, fueled by optimism around trade policies and advancements in artificial intelligence. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential to provide steady income streams amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)3.67%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)4.57%★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)4.10%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.36%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)4.01%★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)4.46%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)3.94%★★★★★★
FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671)6.51%★★★★★★
E J Holdings (TSE:2153)4.00%★★★★★★
DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483)3.79%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1959 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

OSG (TSE:6136)

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

Overview: OSG Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cutting tools across Japan, the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia with a market capitalization of ¥144.32 billion.

Operations: OSG Corporation generates revenue from various regions, with ¥37.78 billion from Asia, ¥74.31 billion from Japan, ¥35.86 billion from the Americas, and ¥37.02 billion from Europe/Africa.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

OSG Corporation's dividend payments are well covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 40.3% and 41.2%, respectively, suggesting sustainability despite a historically unstable track record. The company trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and offers a dividend yield slightly below the top quartile in Japan. Recent guidance indicates expected dividends of JPY 32 per share for the year-end of 2025, reflecting confidence in future earnings growth amidst volatile past payouts.

TSE:6136 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
TSE:6136 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Sakai Heavy Industries (TSE:6358)

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

Overview: Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd. manufactures and sells construction equipment and industrial machinery both in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of ¥19.89 billion.

Operations: Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd. generates revenue from various regions, including ¥21.92 billion from Japan, ¥8.99 billion from the United States, ¥5.74 billion from Indonesia, and ¥1.84 billion from China.

Dividend Yield: 6.2%

Sakai Heavy Industries' dividend yield of 6.24% ranks in the top 25% of Japanese payers, yet its dividends are not covered by free cash flows, raising sustainability concerns despite a reasonable payout ratio of 53.9%. Recent guidance indicates a significant reduction in annual dividends to JPY 60.50 per share from JPY 195.00 previously, highlighting volatility and unreliability over the past decade amidst declining earnings forecasts and limited cash flow support for future payouts.

TSE:6358 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
TSE:6358 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

ProCredit Holding (XTRA:PCZ)

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

Overview: ProCredit Holding AG, with a market cap of €482.97 million, offers commercial banking services to small and medium enterprises and private customers across Europe, South America, and Germany.

Operations: ProCredit Holding AG generates revenue of €433.86 million from its banking services segment.

Dividend Yield: 7.4%

ProCredit Holding's dividend yield of 7.44% places it in the top 25% of German payers, with a sustainable payout ratio of 36.2%. However, its dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the past eight years, despite recent increases. The company's earnings are forecast to grow annually by 12.23%, supporting future dividend coverage at a projected payout ratio of 34%. Despite trading at good value, high bad loans at 2.1% present potential risks.

XTRA:PCZ Dividend History as at Jan 2025
XTRA:PCZ Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Key Takeaways

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