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Asian Dividend Stocks And 2 Other Leading Income Generators

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As global markets navigate geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, Asian indices have shown resilience, particularly with the recent performance of Chinese tech stocks. In this environment, dividend stocks in Asia can offer a stable income stream, making them appealing to investors seeking consistent returns amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Asia

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (SEHK:3618)8.59%★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)3.97%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)5.10%★★★★★★
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)4.25%★★★★★★
Daito Trust ConstructionLtd (TSE:1878)4.04%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)3.99%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.48%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)4.27%★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)3.45%★★★★★★
DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483)3.88%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 1144 stocks from our Top Asian Dividend Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Century Properties Group (PSE:CPG)

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

Overview: Century Properties Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate company in the Philippines and has a market cap of ₱6.03 billion.

Operations: Century Properties Group generates revenue through its segments: Leasing (₱1.25 billion), Real Estate Development (₱12.10 billion), and Hotel and Property Management (₱533.15 million).

Dividend Yield: 4.6%

Century Properties Group (CPG) offers a dividend yield of 4.61%, which is lower than the top tier in the Philippine market. Despite a low payout ratio of 12.9% and cash payout ratio of 8.7% suggesting strong coverage by earnings and cash flow, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade, raising concerns about reliability. Recent developments include a PHP 1.2 billion investment in Azure North Estate's Mykonos tower, enhancing CPG's growth potential outside Metro Manila.

PSE:CPG Dividend History as at Feb 2025

Persol HoldingsLtd (TSE:2181)

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

Overview: Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. offers human resource services globally under the PERSOL brand and has a market cap of ¥531.16 billion.

Operations: Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.'s revenue is primarily derived from its Staffing segment (¥597.51 billion), followed by Asia Pacific (¥463.48 billion), Career (¥141.30 billion), Technology (¥111.35 billion), and BPO services (¥112.50 billion).

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Persol Holdings Ltd. offers a dividend yield of 3.76%, slightly below the top tier in Japan. The dividend is supported by a payout ratio of 54.8% and cash payout ratio of 30.6%, indicating solid coverage by earnings and cash flow. However, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade, with inconsistent growth and occasional drops exceeding 20%. Despite this, recent earnings growth suggests potential for future stability in payouts.

TSE:2181 Dividend History as at Feb 2025

SAXA (TSE:6675)

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

Overview: SAXA, Inc. operates in Japan through its subsidiaries by developing, manufacturing, and selling equipment and components for information and communication systems, with a market cap of ¥18.96 billion.

Operations: SAXA, Inc.'s revenue primarily comes from its Information and Communication System Equipment and Parts segment, which generated ¥40.79 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.1%

SAXA offers a dividend yield of 4.12%, ranking in the top 25% among Japanese dividend payers. Despite this, its dividends are not well-supported by free cash flow, with a high cash payout ratio of 341.3%. While the payout ratio is low at 22.8%, indicating coverage by earnings, the company's dividend history has been volatile and unreliable over the past decade, though there has been growth in payments during this period.

TSE:6675 Dividend History as at Feb 2025

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