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Top 3 Dividend Stocks To Consider For Your Portfolio

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As global markets experience a boost from easing inflation and strong bank earnings, investors are increasingly optimistic about potential rate cuts later in the year. With major U.S. stock indexes rebounding and value stocks outpacing growth shares, dividend stocks present an attractive option for those seeking steady income streams in a dynamic market environment.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)6.07%★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)4.97%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)4.69%★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)4.08%★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)7.48%★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)3.49%★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)4.59%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)4.01%★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)4.91%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)5.91%★★★★★★

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Toyota Caetano Portugal (ENXTLS:SCT)

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

Overview: Toyota Caetano Portugal, S.A. imports, assembles, and commercializes light and heavy vehicles with a market cap of €183.75 million.

Operations: Toyota Caetano Portugal, S.A.'s revenue segments include Domestic Motor Vehicles Commercialization (€764.41 million), External Motor Vehicles Industry (€61.96 million), External Motor Vehicles Commercialization (€28.15 million), Domestic Motor Vehicles Services (€24.70 million), Domestic Industrial Equipment Machines (€12.25 million), and other smaller segments such as Domestic Industrial Equipment Services and Rental, and Foreign Industrial Equipment Services and Rental contributing to the total revenue in millions of euros.

Dividend Yield: 5.7%

Toyota Caetano Portugal offers a mixed dividend profile. Despite its low price-to-earnings ratio of 8.3x, which is below the Portuguese market average, and a reasonable payout ratio of 47.2% covered by earnings, its dividends have been unreliable and volatile over the past decade. While earnings grew significantly by 40.2% last year, the dividend yield remains lower than top-tier payers in Portugal at 5.71%.

ENXTLS:SCT Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Kyowa Leather Cloth (TSE:3553)

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

Overview: Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells synthetic leather cover materials in Japan, with a market cap of ¥16.49 billion.

Operations: Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. generates revenue from its core business of producing and distributing synthetic leather materials in Japan.

Dividend Yield: 4.6%

Kyowa Leather Cloth's dividend profile shows both strengths and weaknesses. The company's dividend yield of 4.62% ranks in the top 25% of Japanese market payers, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 62.6%. However, dividends have been volatile over the past decade and are not well covered by free cash flows, as the company lacks free cash flows altogether. Despite this, earnings saw significant growth of 103.5% last year, enhancing potential dividend sustainability if trends continue.

TSE:3553 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Roland (TSE:7944)

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

Overview: Roland Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells electronic musical instruments, equipment, and software both in Japan and internationally with a market cap of ¥102.02 billion.

Operations: Roland Corporation's revenue primarily comes from its electronic musical instruments segment, which generated ¥100.65 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.6%

Roland Corporation's dividend yield of 4.61% is among the top 25% in Japan, with dividends covered by earnings and cash flows, evidenced by a payout ratio of 70.1% and a cash payout ratio of 70.6%. However, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Recent business expansions in India could potentially bolster future earnings, though current corporate guidance indicates lowered profit expectations due to market adjustments and pricing pressures.

TSE:7944 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

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