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Top Swedish Dividend Stocks To Watch In September 2024

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As global markets react to recent stimulus measures from China and mixed economic signals from the U.S. and Europe, Sweden's market has been navigating its own set of challenges and opportunities. With interest rate cuts by the Swedish central bank aiming to stimulate growth, investors are keenly watching dividend stocks for stable returns. In this environment, a good dividend stock is characterized by consistent payouts, strong fundamentals, and resilience in fluctuating market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Sweden

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2)4.47%★★★★★★
Betsson (OM:BETS B)5.84%★★★★★☆
Nordea Bank Abp (OM:NDA SE)8.63%★★★★★☆
HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B)3.70%★★★★★☆
Zinzino (OM:ZZ B)3.29%★★★★★☆
Duni (OM:DUNI)4.71%★★★★★☆
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (OM:SEB A)5.46%★★★★★☆
Avanza Bank Holding (OM:AZA)4.56%★★★★★☆
Loomis (OM:LOOMIS)3.73%★★★★☆☆
SSAB (OM:SSAB A)9.30%★★★★☆☆

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We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Softronic (OM:SOF B)

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

Overview: Softronic AB (publ) offers IT and management services primarily in Sweden and has a market cap of SEK1.16 billion.

Operations: Softronic AB (publ) generates revenue of SEK838.92 million from its Computer Services segment.

Dividend Yield: 6.2%

Softronic's dividend yield of 6.15% is among the highest in Sweden, but its sustainability is questionable due to a high cash payout ratio of 94.5%, indicating dividends are not well covered by free cash flows. While earnings grew by 34% last year and the P/E ratio (13.9x) suggests good value, dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade, with an 85.5% payout ratio covered by earnings but not by cash flow. Recent Q2 results show modest growth in sales and net income compared to last year.

OM:SOF B Dividend History as at Sep 2024

SSAB (OM:SSAB A)

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

Overview: SSAB AB (publ) is a company that produces and sells steel products in Sweden, Finland, the rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally, with a market cap of SEK52.98 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: 9.3%

SSAB's dividend yield of 9.3% is among the highest in Sweden, with a payout ratio of 48.7% and a cash payout ratio of 49.5%, indicating dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows. However, SSAB has only paid dividends for six years, during which payments have been volatile and unreliable. Recent Q2 results showed a decline in sales to SEK 28.28 billion from SEK 31.78 billion year-over-year, with net income falling to SEK 2.42 billion from SEK 3.92 billion.

OM:SSAB A Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Thule Group (OM:THULE)

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

Overview: Thule Group AB (publ) is a sports and outdoor company operating in Sweden and internationally, with a market cap of SEK33.16 billion.

Operations: Thule Group AB (publ) generates revenue primarily from its Outdoor & Bags segment, which amounted to SEK9.40 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3%

Thule Group reported solid earnings for the second quarter of 2024, with sales of SEK 3.10 billion and net income of SEK 559 million, showing year-over-year growth. The company's dividend payments are covered by both earnings (87.8% payout ratio) and cash flows (56.1% cash payout ratio). However, Thule's dividend history is unstable with volatile payments over the past decade, and its current yield of 3.03% is lower than top-tier Swedish dividend stocks.

OM:THULE Dividend History as at Sep 2024

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