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3 Swedish Dividend Stocks With Up To 9.4% Yield

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As Sweden's Riksbank recently cut interest rates, the local stock market has shown resilience amid broader European economic uncertainties. With this backdrop, dividend stocks in Sweden present an attractive option for investors seeking steady income streams. A good dividend stock typically offers a solid yield and stable financials, making it a reliable choice in today's fluctuating market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Sweden

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2)4.47%★★★★★★
Betsson (OM:BETS B)5.85%★★★★★☆
Nordea Bank Abp (OM:NDA SE)8.70%★★★★★☆
HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B)3.81%★★★★★☆
Zinzino (OM:ZZ B)3.32%★★★★★☆
Duni (OM:DUNI)4.73%★★★★★☆
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (OM:SEB A)5.47%★★★★★☆
Avanza Bank Holding (OM:AZA)4.57%★★★★★☆
Loomis (OM:LOOMIS)3.74%★★★★☆☆
SSAB (OM:SSAB A)9.40%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 20 stocks from our Top Swedish Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Avanza Bank Holding (OM:AZA)

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

Overview: Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) and its subsidiaries provide a variety of savings, pension, and mortgage products in Sweden, with a market cap of SEK39.55 billion.

Operations: Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) generates revenue primarily from its commercial operations, amounting to SEK3.96 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.6%

Avanza Bank Holding's dividends are covered by earnings (87.3% payout ratio) and cash flows (55.8% cash payout ratio), though the dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Earnings have grown 22.5% annually over the last five years, with a forecasted growth of 5.48% per year. Despite trading at 4.4% below fair value, recent executive changes and strong customer growth underline operational stability and potential for sustained dividend payments in the future.

OM:AZA Dividend History as at Oct 2024
OM:AZA Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Knowit (OM:KNOW)

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

Overview: Knowit AB (publ) is a consultancy company focused on developing digital solutions, with a market cap of SEK4.31 billion.

Operations: Knowit AB (publ) generates revenue through its Insight segment (SEK898.95 million), Solutions segment (SEK3.90 billion), Experience segment (SEK1.44 billion), and Connectivity segment (SEK1.02 billion).

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

Knowit AB's dividends are covered by earnings (77.3% payout ratio) and cash flows (41.6% cash payout ratio). However, the dividend history has been volatile over the past decade despite recent increases. The current dividend yield of 3.3% is lower than the top 25% of Swedish dividend payers. Recent earnings reports show a decline in revenue and net income, with net income for Q2 2024 at SEK 3 million compared to SEK 19.5 million a year ago.

OM:KNOW Dividend History as at Oct 2024
OM:KNOW Dividend History as at Oct 2024

SSAB (OM:SSAB A)

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

Overview: SSAB AB (publ) is a steel producer and seller operating in Sweden, Finland, the rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally with a market cap of SEK52.17 billion.

Operations: SSAB AB (publ) generates revenue through its segments: Tibnor (SEK12.50 billion), SSAB Europe (SEK43.44 billion), SSAB Americas (SEK26.81 billion), Ruukki Construction (SEK5.41 billion), and SSAB Special Steels (SEK30.49 billion).

Dividend Yield: 9.4%

SSAB's dividend payments are well covered by both earnings (48.7% payout ratio) and cash flows (49.5% cash payout ratio). Despite a high dividend yield of 9.4%, the company has only paid dividends for six years, with a volatile track record. Recent earnings reports show a decline, with Q2 2024 net income at SEK 2.42 billion compared to SEK 3.92 billion a year ago, indicating potential challenges ahead for sustaining dividends.

OM:SSAB A Dividend History as at Oct 2024
OM:SSAB A Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Key Takeaways

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