Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In February 2025

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by fluctuating interest rates and geopolitical tensions, investors are keeping a close eye on corporate earnings and inflation trends. Amidst this backdrop, dividend stocks can offer a stable income stream, making them an attractive option for those looking to balance potential market volatility with consistent returns.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)	5.97%	★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)	4.85%	★★★★★★
Daito Trust ConstructionLtd (TSE:1878)	4.01%	★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)	5.29%	★★★★★★
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)	4.53%	★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)	4.46%	★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)	3.41%	★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)	4.46%	★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)	3.95%	★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)	4.45%	★★★★★☆

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Manitou BF (ENXTPA:MTU)

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

Overview: Manitou BF SA, along with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and provides equipment and services globally with a market cap of €807.41 million.

Operations: Manitou BF SA generates revenue through its Products Division, which accounts for €2.47 billion, and its Services & Solutions (S&S) Division, contributing €395.12 million.

Dividend Yield: 6.1%

Manitou BF offers an attractive dividend yield, ranking in the top 25% of French market payers. Its dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 31.7% and 65.5%, respectively. However, the company has a volatile dividend history over the past decade and carries a high level of debt. Despite this, it trades below fair value estimates and analysts expect stock price growth, although earnings are forecasted to decline in coming years.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Manitou BF's dividend report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Manitou BF shares in the market.

Jiin Yeeh Ding Enterprises (TPEX:8390)

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

Overview: Jiin Yeeh Ding Enterprises Corp., with a market cap of NT$6.65 billion, is a professional electronic waste recycling and treatment company that offers e-waste disposal services for technology companies in Taiwan.

Operations: Jiin Yeeh Ding Enterprises Corp. generates its revenue primarily from Waste Management, amounting to NT$4.60 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Jiin Yeeh Ding Enterprises has demonstrated consistent dividend growth over the past decade, though its current yield of 3.18% is below the top quartile of Taiwanese payers. The company's dividends are stable but not well covered by free cash flow due to a high cash payout ratio of 196.4%. Despite a lower profit margin this year, its price-to-earnings ratio remains attractive at 16.1x, below the market average, suggesting potential value for investors.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Jiin Yeeh Ding Enterprises' performance by reading our dividend report here.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Jiin Yeeh Ding Enterprises' shares may be trading at a premium.

KSKLtd (TSE:9687)

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

Overview: KSK Co., Ltd. operates in the LSI, software, hardware, customer service, and data entry sectors with a market cap of ¥20.41 billion.

Operations: KSK Co., Ltd.'s revenue is derived from its operations in the LSI, software, hardware, customer service, and data entry sectors.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

KSK Ltd. offers a stable dividend history over the past decade, with dividends well-covered by earnings (payout ratio: 30.8%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 55%). The current yield of 3.54% is reliable but slightly below Japan's top quartile payers. Trading at 36.4% below its estimated fair value, KSK Ltd. presents potential for value investors seeking consistent income, despite not being among the highest-yielding stocks in the market.

• Take a closer look at KSKLtd's potential here in our dividend report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that KSKLtd's current price could be quite moderate.

Key Takeaways

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