Global Dividend Stocks To Consider In April 2025

As global markets navigate a landscape marked by trade uncertainties and policy shifts, investors are witnessing mixed performances across major indices. With large-cap tech stocks lagging and smaller-cap indexes showing resilience, the focus on stable income sources like dividend stocks becomes increasingly relevant. In such a dynamic environment, selecting dividend stocks with strong fundamentals and consistent payout histories can offer investors potential stability amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks Globally

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

Star Lake BioscienceZhaoqing Guangdong (SHSE:600866)

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

Overview: Star Lake Bioscience Co., Inc. Zhaoqing Guangdong manufactures and sells pharmaceutical raw materials, as well as food and feed additives under the Star Lake and Yue Bao brand names in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥11.91 billion.

Operations: Star Lake Bioscience Co., Inc. Zhaoqing Guangdong generates revenue through its production and distribution of pharmaceutical raw materials and food and feed additives.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Star Lake Bioscience is trading at a significant discount, 72.6% below its estimated fair value, which may appeal to value-focused investors. The company offers a dividend yield of 5.3%, placing it in the top quartile of CN market payers, with dividends well-covered by earnings and cash flows (payout ratios: 72.9% and 38.3%, respectively). However, it's too early to assess the stability or growth potential of these dividends as they have just started paying them.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Star Lake BioscienceZhaoqing Guangdong stock in this dividend report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Star Lake BioscienceZhaoqing Guangdong's share price might be on the cheaper side.

Cheng De Lolo (SZSE:000848)

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

Overview: Cheng De Lolo Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plant protein beverages in China, with a market cap of CN¥9.94 billion.

Operations: Cheng De Lolo Company Limited generates revenue primarily from its Vegetable Protein Beverage segment, amounting to CN¥3.08 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.9%

Cheng De Lolo's dividend yield of 3.94% is among the top 25% in the CN market. However, its dividends have been unreliable and volatile over the past decade, with significant annual drops. The payout ratio stands at a reasonable 69%, but cash flow coverage is weak with a high cash payout ratio of 101.3%. Recent share buybacks totaling CNY 25.83 million suggest management's confidence, yet dividend sustainability remains questionable without stronger free cash flow support.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Cheng De Lolo's dividend report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Cheng De Lolo's current price could be quite moderate.

MODEC (TSE:6269)

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

Overview: MODEC, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of floating production systems for the offshore oil and gas industries across several countries including Brazil and Mexico, with a market cap of ¥246.93 billion.

Operations: MODEC, Inc.'s revenue is primarily derived from its activities in engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of floating production systems for the offshore oil and gas sectors across various international markets.

Dividend Yield: 3%

MODEC's dividend yield of 3% is below the top 25% in the JP market. Despite a recent increase to JPY 50 per share, dividends have been volatile over the past decade. However, with a low payout ratio of 15.7% and cash payout ratio of 9.4%, dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows. Earnings grew significantly last year but are forecasted to decline by an average of 1.4% annually over three years.

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• Our valuation report here indicates MODEC may be undervalued.

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