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As global markets navigate a mixed economic landscape, characterized by fluctuating consumer confidence and evolving trade tensions, investors continue to seek stability and income amidst uncertainty. In such an environment, dividend stocks can offer a reliable source of returns, providing both income and potential for growth as they distribute profits back to shareholders.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 6.49% | ★★★★★★ |
| Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371) | 4.09% | ★★★★★★ |
| CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.84% | ★★★★★★ |
| Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) | 4.04% | ★★★★★★ |
| Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 7.42% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.38% | ★★★★★★ |
| Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095) | 3.83% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.38% | ★★★★★★ |
| E J Holdings (TSE:2153) | 3.82% | ★★★★★★ |
| Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) | 5.15% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1952 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Limited is an investment holding company that manufactures and retails jewellery, with a market cap of HK$4.29 billion.
Operations: Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Limited generates revenue primarily from the retail of jewellery and watches (HK$22.65 billion), wholesale of precious metals (HK$1.14 billion), and trading of LGD (HK$9.33 million).
Dividend Yield: 8.5%
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International's dividend payments are covered by earnings and cash flows, with a payout ratio of 50.8% and a cash payout ratio of 19.8%. However, dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade, experiencing significant drops. Despite this instability, the stock trades at good value compared to peers and offers a top-tier dividend yield in the Hong Kong market.
SPARX Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: SPARX Group Co., Ltd. is a publicly owned asset management holding company with a market cap of ¥60.74 billion.
Operations: SPARX Group Co., Ltd. generates revenue of ¥17.28 billion from its Investment Trust and Investment Advisory Business segment.
Dividend Yield: 4.3%
SPARX Group's dividends are well-supported by earnings and cash flows, with a payout ratio of 48% and a cash payout ratio of 52.8%. The company offers an attractive dividend yield of 4.31%, placing it in the top quarter among Japanese dividend payers. Dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade. Additionally, SPARX has recently completed a share buyback program to enhance shareholder returns, repurchasing shares worth ¥292.69 million.