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As global markets react to the recent U.S. election results and economic policy shifts, major indices like the S&P 500 have reached record highs, driven by expectations of growth-friendly policies and lower corporate taxes. Amidst this backdrop of optimism and market volatility, dividend stocks can offer a stable income stream and potential for capital appreciation, making them an attractive option for investors seeking to enhance their portfolios in uncertain times.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.51% | ★★★★★★ |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 6.83% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.57% | ★★★★★★ |
| Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.37% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.67% | ★★★★★★ |
| Allianz (XTRA:ALV) | 4.85% | ★★★★★★ |
| James Latham (AIM:LTHM) | 6.15% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.36% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.37% | ★★★★★★ |
| Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) | 4.91% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1946 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Banca Generali
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Banca Generali S.p.A. provides financial products and services to affluent and private customers through financial advisors mainly in Italy, with a market cap of €4.76 billion.
Operations: Banca Generali's revenue segments include €593.46 million from Private Banking and €265.35 million from Wealth Management.
Dividend Yield: 5.1%
Banca Generali's dividend yield of 5.09% is lower than the top 25% of Italian dividend payers, but its payout ratio of 62.7% suggests dividends are currently sustainable and forecasted to remain covered by earnings in three years at a 79.2% payout ratio. Despite a past year earnings growth of 52.1%, future earnings are expected to decline by an average of 2.4% annually over the next three years, which could impact dividend stability and reliability given its volatile history over the past decade.
CIE Automotive
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: CIE Automotive, S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells automotive components and sub-assemblies globally with a market cap of €2.97 billion.
Operations: CIE Automotive, S.A. generates its revenue through the global design, manufacturing, and sale of automotive components and sub-assemblies.
Dividend Yield: 3.6%