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Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In February 2025

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As global markets navigate a landscape of rising inflation and potential tariff adjustments, U.S. stock indexes are climbing toward record highs, with growth stocks leading the charge. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks can offer investors a measure of stability and income potential, making them an appealing consideration amid economic fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)5.89%★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)7.54%★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)4.84%★★★★★★
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)4.31%★★★★★★
Daito Trust ConstructionLtd (TSE:1878)4.00%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)3.94%★★★★★★
Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095)3.90%★★★★★★
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)4.55%★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)4.37%★★★★★★
DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483)3.86%★★★★★★

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Kia (KOSE:A000270)

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

Overview: Kia Corporation manufactures and sells vehicles in South Korea, North America, and Europe with a market cap of approximately ₩36.59 trillion.

Operations: Kia Corporation's revenue from its auto manufacturing segment is ₩104.63 billion.

Dividend Yield: 6.8%

Kia Corporation offers a compelling dividend profile with a 6.84% yield, placing it in the top 25% of KR market payers. The dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, supported by a low payout ratio of 22.8%, indicating sustainability through earnings and cash flows (41.5% cash payout). Trading at good value compared to peers, Kia's stock is also seen as undervalued by analysts, suggesting potential for capital appreciation alongside its attractive dividend yield.

KOSE:A000270 Dividend History as at Feb 2025
KOSE:A000270 Dividend History as at Feb 2025

Laguna Resorts & Hotels (SET:LRH)

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

Overview: Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the hotel and property development sectors and has a market cap of THB6.46 billion.

Operations: Laguna Resorts & Hotels generates revenue from its hotel operations and property development activities.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Laguna Resorts & Hotels offers a dividend yield of 3.16%, below the top tier in the TH market. Despite a low payout ratio (24.6%) and cash payout ratio (31.7%), indicating strong coverage by earnings and cash flows, its dividend history is volatile and unreliable, with frequent drops over 20%. Recent financials show significant growth in net income to THB 1.26 billion, supporting the proposed dividend increase to THB 1.40 per share, payable May 2025.

SET:LRH Dividend History as at Feb 2025
SET:LRH Dividend History as at Feb 2025

Sansiri (SET:SIRI)

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

Overview: Sansiri Public Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the property development sector in Thailand and has a market capitalization of THB28.32 billion.

Operations: Sansiri Public Company Limited generates revenue primarily from Real Estate at THB35.79 billion, supplemented by Building Management, Project Management and Real Estate Brokerage at THB2.13 billion, and its Hotel Business contributing THB553 million.

Dividend Yield: 8.2%

Sansiri's dividend yield of 8.24% ranks in the top 25% of Thai market payers, with a sustainable payout ratio covered by both earnings (57.4%) and cash flows (57.9%). However, its dividend history is unstable, showing volatility with drops over 20%. Recent expansions into property development through two subsidiaries indicate strategic growth but do not directly impact dividend stability. The company's debt coverage by operating cash flow remains concerning despite trading below fair value estimates.

SET:SIRI Dividend History as at Feb 2025
SET:SIRI Dividend History as at Feb 2025

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