As global markets navigate a landscape marked by fluctuating consumer confidence and mixed economic indicators, investors are increasingly seeking stability amid uncertainty. In such an environment, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream, making them an attractive option for those looking to balance growth with steady returns.

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

Overview: Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) operates in Sweden, providing savings, pension, and mortgage products through its subsidiaries, with a market cap of SEK42.91 billion.

Operations: Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) generates revenue from its commercial operations, amounting to SEK4.09 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Avanza Bank Holding’s dividend payments are well covered by cash flows, with a cash payout ratio of 33%, and earnings, despite an 84.9% payout ratio. Earnings have shown consistent growth, including a recent increase in net income to SEK 1.63 billion for the first nine months of 2024. However, its dividend yield is below top-tier payers in Sweden and has been historically volatile and unreliable over the past decade.

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

Overview: Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. operates in the sale of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) both domestically in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of approximately ¥184.84 billion.

Operations: Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. generates revenue through its domestic and international sales of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Itochu Enex Ltd. offers a reliable dividend profile, trading at 68.1% below its estimated fair value. The company maintains a stable and growing dividend, recently increasing from ¥26.00 to ¥28.00 per share for the second quarter of 2024, payable December 6th. Its dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 47.6% and 25.8%, respectively, though its yield of 3.42% is below Japan’s top-tier payers’ average of 3.75%.

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

Overview: Nac Co., Ltd. operates in Japan, focusing on the renting and sale of dust control and cleaning products and equipment, with a market cap of ¥25.52 billion.

Operations: Nac Co., Ltd.’s revenue segments include Housing at ¥11.30 billion, Rental Business at ¥17.62 billion, Kurikura Business at ¥15.28 billion, Beauty and Health Business at ¥6.98 billion, and Architectural Consulting Business at ¥5.37 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Nac’s dividend payments are covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 71.6% and 50.1%, respectively, indicating sustainability despite a volatile history over the past decade. The dividend yield of 3.72% is slightly below Japan’s top-tier payers’ average of 3.75%. While dividends have grown over the last ten years, their stability remains questionable due to past volatility and a declining net profit margin from last year’s 3.6% to this year’s 2.2%.

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Companies discussed in this article include OM:AZA TSE:8133 and TSE:9788.

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