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3 Dividend Stocks Offering Yields Up To 9.3%

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As global markets navigate a landscape marked by interest rate cuts in Europe and mixed economic signals from the U.S., investors are increasingly turning their attention to dividend stocks for potential income opportunities. In this environment, where indices like the S&P 500 have shown strong performance, particularly in utilities and real estate sectors, selecting dividend stocks with robust yields can be an appealing strategy for those seeking steady returns amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)6.98%★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)5.12%★★★★★★
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI)4.80%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)4.67%★★★★★★
FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671)6.70%★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)5.17%★★★★★★
James Latham (AIM:LTHM)5.85%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)5.85%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.59%★★★★★★
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)4.84%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 2051 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

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

Multi Bintang Indonesia (IDX:MLBI)

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

Overview: PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk produces and markets alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Indonesia and internationally, with a market cap of IDR14.49 billion.

Operations: PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk generates revenue primarily from its Beverage Business segment, which accounted for IDR3.38 billion.

Dividend Yield: 7.4%

Multi Bintang Indonesia's dividend yield of 7.36% ranks in the top 25% of Indonesian dividend payers, supported by a payout ratio of 73.4% and cash payout ratio of 76.1%, indicating dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows. However, dividends have been volatile over the past decade without consistent growth, raising concerns about sustainability despite recent earnings improvements with net income reaching IDR 762.57 million for the first nine months of 2024.

IDX:MLBI Dividend History as at Oct 2024
IDX:MLBI Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Pioneer Cement (KASE:PIOC)

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

Overview: Pioneer Cement Limited manufactures, markets, and sells cement and clinker products in Pakistan with a market capitalization of PKR48.65 billion.

Operations: Pioneer Cement Limited generates revenue of PKR35.52 billion from its manufacturing, marketing, and sale of cement segment in Pakistan.

Dividend Yield: 9.3%

Pioneer Cement's dividend yield of 9.34% is below the top 25% in Pakistan, but dividends are well-supported by a payout ratio of 65.8% and cash payout ratio of 41.3%, indicating coverage by earnings and cash flows. Despite recent earnings doubling to PKR 5.18 billion, dividends have been unstable over the past decade with volatility exceeding annual drops of over 20%, raising concerns about reliability despite growth in payments over ten years.

KASE:PIOC Dividend History as at Oct 2024
KASE:PIOC Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Nuvoton Technology (TWSE:4919)

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

Overview: Nuvoton Technology Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a semiconductor company and has a market cap of NT$39.50 billion.

Operations: Nuvoton Technology Corporation's revenue primarily comes from its General Integrated Circuit Products segment, which generated NT$31.27 billion, and its Wafer Foundry segment, contributing NT$2.22 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Nuvoton Technology's dividend yield of 3.19% is lower than the top 25% in Taiwan, but dividends are covered by a payout ratio of 74.3% and cash payout ratio of 66.4%, suggesting coverage by earnings and cash flows. Despite this, dividends have been volatile over the past decade with significant drops, making them unreliable despite some growth over ten years. Recent earnings showed a net loss for Q2, impacting financial stability and dividend reliability.

TWSE:4919 Dividend History as at Oct 2024
TWSE:4919 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

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