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As global markets grapple with tariff uncertainties and mixed economic signals, investors are seeking stability amidst the volatility. With U.S. stocks ending the week lower and manufacturing showing signs of recovery, dividend stocks offering reliable yields can provide a buffer against market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

Click here to see the full list of 1969 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

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

AB SKF

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

Overview: AB SKF (publ) is a global company that designs, manufactures, and sells bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring products, and services with a market cap of approximately SEK100.09 billion.

Operations: AB SKF generates revenue primarily from its Industrial segment, which accounts for SEK69.48 billion, and its Automotive segment, contributing SEK29.25 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

AB SKF's dividend payments, while covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 54.5% and 69.1%, have been volatile over the past decade, lacking reliability. Although trading at a good value compared to peers, its dividend yield of 3.47% is below the top quartile in Sweden. Recent Q4 results show improved net income at SEK 1.51 billion from SEK 623 million year-on-year, despite removal from the OMX Nordic 40 Index in December 2024.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in AB SKF's dividend report.

• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that AB SKF's current price could be quite moderate.

DEUTZ

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

Overview: DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft develops, manufactures, and sells diesel and gas engines across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas with a market cap of €646.91 million.

Operations: DEUTZ generates its revenue primarily from the Classic segment, which accounts for €1.85 billion, and the Green segment, contributing €7 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

DEUTZ's dividend payments, despite being well-covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 44.3% and 53.7%, have been unreliable over the past decade due to volatility. While trading significantly below its estimated fair value, DEUTZ offers a lower dividend yield of 3.64% compared to the top quartile in Germany. Recent presentations at investor conferences may provide insights into future strategies but profit margins have declined from last year’s levels.