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3 High-Quality Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 4.7%

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As global markets experience a boost from cooling inflation and robust bank earnings, investors are increasingly seeking stable returns amid economic uncertainty. In this climate, high-quality dividend stocks stand out as attractive options for income generation, offering potential stability and consistent payouts even when market conditions fluctuate.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)4.34%★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)3.50%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)4.69%★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)4.04%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.46%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)4.18%★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)3.49%★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)4.59%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)4.02%★★★★★★
E J Holdings (TSE:2153)4.05%★★★★★★

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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd (KOSE:A051600)

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

Overview: KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. operates in the maintenance and engineering services sector, focusing on power plants, with a market cap of ₩2.06 trillion.

Operations: KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. generates its revenue from business services amounting to ₩1.57 trillion.

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Ltd. offers a dividend yield in the top 25% of the Korean market, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 53% and a cash payout ratio of 35.1%, indicating sustainability from earnings and cash flows. Despite recent earnings growth, its dividend history is volatile with only five years of payments, making reliability a concern for some investors seeking stable income sources. Recent financial results show robust sales and net income growth year-over-year.

KOSE:A051600 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
KOSE:A051600 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Nanto Bank (TSE:8367)

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

Overview: The Nanto Bank, Ltd. operates in Japan through its subsidiaries, offering services in banking, securities, leasing, and credit guarantee businesses with a market cap of approximately ¥100.97 billion.

Operations: The Nanto Bank, Ltd. generates revenue primarily from its Banking and Securities segment at ¥83.90 billion and its Leasing Business at ¥11.34 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.9%

Nanto Bank's dividend yield ranks in the top 25% of the Japanese market, with a low payout ratio of 25.1%, suggesting dividends are well covered by earnings. However, its dividend history has been volatile and unreliable over the past decade. Recent guidance indicates a decrease in year-end dividends to ¥63 per share from ¥74 last year, despite strong earnings growth of 201.9%. The bank trades significantly below estimated fair value, presenting potential value opportunities for investors.

TSE:8367 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
TSE:8367 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Nippo (TSE:9913)

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

Overview: Nippo Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of industrial materials and plastic molded products both in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of ¥19.48 billion.

Operations: Nippo Ltd.'s revenue is primarily derived from its Electronics segment at ¥20.52 billion, followed by Mobility at ¥16.69 billion, and Medical Care Precision Mechanical Equipment at ¥6.80 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

Nippo's dividend yield is lower than the top 25% of Japanese payers, and its history shows volatility with drops over 20% annually in the past decade. Despite this, dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 48.4% and 53.5%, respectively. While payments have grown over ten years, their unreliability may concern investors seeking stable income sources from dividends.

TSE:9913 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
TSE:9913 Dividend History as at Jan 2025

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