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As global markets navigate a landscape marked by volatile corporate earnings, AI competition fears, and shifting interest rates, investors are increasingly seeking stability amidst uncertainty. With the Federal Reserve maintaining steady rates and the European Central Bank reducing theirs, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream and potential for long-term growth. In this context, selecting dividend stocks with strong fundamentals becomes crucial for those looking to bolster their portfolios against market fluctuations.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 6.06% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.90% | ★★★★★★ |
| Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858) | 4.05% | ★★★★★★ |
| CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.57% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.25% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.58% | ★★★★★★ |
| China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098) | 4.01% | ★★★★★★ |
| Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368) | 3.41% | ★★★★★★ |
| HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741) | 4.46% | ★★★★★★ |
| Nihon Parkerizing (TSE:4095) | 4.01% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1980 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.
Emirates Driving Company P.J.S.C
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Emirates Driving Company P.J.S.C., along with its subsidiaries, specializes in managing and developing motor vehicle driving training and has a market cap of AED3.02 billion.
Operations: Emirates Driving Company P.J.S.C. generates revenue primarily from Car and Other Related Services, amounting to AED429.02 million.
Dividend Yield: 6.1%
Emirates Driving Company P.J.S.C. offers a dividend yield of 6.07%, slightly below the top tier in the AE market. The stock trades at a favorable value, 14.5% below its estimated fair value, and its dividends are covered by both earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 65.7% and 72%, respectively. However, despite recent growth in earnings, the company's dividend payments have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade.
TECO Electric & Machinery
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. operates in the manufacturing, installation, wholesale, and retail sectors for electronic and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, and home appliances across Taiwan, the United States, China, and internationally with a market cap of NT$115.17 billion.