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Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In October 2024

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As global markets grapple with rising U.S. Treasury yields, which have pressured stocks and led to a mixed performance across major indices, investors are increasingly seeking stability in their portfolios. In such an environment, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream and potential for capital appreciation, making them an attractive consideration for those looking to navigate current market uncertainties.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)6.94%★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)5.08%★★★★★★
Globeride (TSE:7990)4.02%★★★★★★
Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847)3.93%★★★★★★
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI)4.90%★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)4.60%★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)5.00%★★★★★★
Kwong Lung Enterprise (TPEX:8916)6.35%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)5.87%★★★★★★
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)4.93%★★★★★★

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ID Holdings (TSE:4709)

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

Overview: ID Holdings Corporation offers information technology (IT) services in Japan and has a market cap of ¥22.98 billion.

Operations: ID Holdings Corporation generates revenue from its Information Services Business segment, amounting to ¥33.35 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

ID Holdings' dividend is well-covered by earnings (payout ratio: 48.8%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 69.2%), indicating sustainability, though past payments have been volatile with annual drops over 20%. The current yield of 3.38% is below the top tier in Japan, yet dividends have grown over the last decade. Despite trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, investors should consider its unstable dividend history when evaluating it as a dividend stock.

TSE:4709 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Paramount Bed Holdings (TSE:7817)

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

Overview: Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells beds, mattresses, and equipment for medical and nursing care in Japan, with a market cap of approximately ¥142.80 billion.

Operations: Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd. generates its revenue primarily from its Healthcare-Related Business segment, which accounts for ¥104.84 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Paramount Bed Holdings' dividend payments are well-covered by earnings, given a payout ratio of 40.4%, but not by cash flows due to a high cash payout ratio of 169.5%. The dividend yield is slightly below the top tier in Japan at 3.67%. Despite stable and growing dividends over the past decade, sustainability concerns arise from insufficient free cash flow coverage. A recent share buyback program aims to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency.

TSE:7817 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Topkey (TWSE:4536)

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

Overview: Topkey Corporation engages in the production, processing, sale, and trade of sporting products globally with a market capitalization of NT$20.98 billion.

Operations: Topkey Corporation's revenue primarily comes from Sports and Leisure Products, contributing NT$6.45 billion, followed by Aerospace Medical Products at NT$719.43 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Topkey's dividend yield of 3.68% trails behind the top quarter of Taiwan's dividend payers. While dividends are supported by a payout ratio of 55.2% and cash flow coverage at 50.3%, they have been volatile over the past decade, raising concerns about reliability. Recent earnings showed a decline in both sales and net income compared to last year, which may impact future dividend stability, especially after its recent delisting from OTC Equity due to inactivity.

TWSE:4536 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

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