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US Dividend Stocks To Consider In November 2024

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As U.S. markets experience fluctuations with the Dow Jones slipping slightly ahead of anticipated comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, investors are keeping a close eye on economic indicators and interest rate decisions. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer stability and income potential, making them an appealing option for those looking to navigate the current market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)4.53%★★★★★★
Isabella Bank (OTCPK:ISBA)4.86%★★★★★★
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)4.51%★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)4.65%★★★★★★
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)5.41%★★★★★★
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI)4.42%★★★★★★
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)5.61%★★★★★★
Ennis (NYSE:EBF)4.61%★★★★★★
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)4.38%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)5.44%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 138 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Ohio Valley Banc (NasdaqGM:OVBC)

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

Overview: Ohio Valley Banc Corp., with a market cap of $115.66 million, operates as the bank holding company for The Ohio Valley Bank Company, offering commercial and consumer banking products and services.

Operations: Ohio Valley Banc Corp.'s revenue segments include commercial and consumer banking products and services.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Ohio Valley Banc offers a stable dividend history with consistent growth over the past decade, supported by a low payout ratio of 35.7%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings. The recent dividend declaration of $0.22 per share underscores its commitment to shareholders, despite net income declines in the nine months ending September 2024. However, its yield of 3.45% is below top-tier US dividend payers, and recent charge-offs could impact future financial flexibility.

NasdaqGM:OVBC Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Magic Software Enterprises (NasdaqGS:MGIC)

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

Overview: Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. offers proprietary application development, vertical software solutions, business process integration, IT outsourcing software services, and cloud-based services both in Israel and internationally, with a market cap of $546.48 million.

Operations: Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. generates revenue through its proprietary application development, vertical software solutions, business process integration, IT outsourcing services, and cloud-based offerings across global markets.

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

Magic Software Enterprises faces challenges with a volatile dividend history over the past decade. Despite this, its current dividend yield of 4.72% ranks it among the top 25% of US dividend payers. The payout ratio is reasonable at 70.4%, indicating dividends are covered by earnings, while a low cash payout ratio of 35.6% shows strong cash flow support. The company reaffirmed its annual revenue guidance for 2024 between US$540 million and US$550 million.

NasdaqGS:MGIC Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA)

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

Overview: Coterra Energy Inc. is an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States with a market cap of approximately $18.57 billion.

Operations: Coterra Energy Inc.'s revenue primarily comes from its natural gas and oil development, exploitation, exploration, and production segment, which generated approximately $5.50 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

Coterra Energy has a volatile dividend history, with recent payments yielding 3.5%. The payout ratio of 50% suggests dividends are supported by earnings, while a cash payout ratio of 55% indicates adequate cash flow coverage. Recent M&A activity includes acquiring assets for $3.95 billion, potentially impacting future dividend stability. Despite trading below estimated fair value and analyst price targets suggesting potential upside, profit margins have declined from last year’s levels, reflecting some financial pressure.

NYSE:CTRA Dividend History as at Nov 2024

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