As we move into January 2025, global markets are navigating a complex landscape marked by fluctuating consumer confidence and mixed economic signals. Despite these challenges, U.S. stock indices have shown moderate gains, with large-cap growth stocks leading the charge amid a backdrop of rising treasury yields and evolving geopolitical dynamics. In such an environment, dividend stocks can offer investors stability and income potential, making them an attractive option for those seeking to balance growth with consistent returns in their portfolios.
Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend Rating
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371)
4.09%
★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)
3.33%
★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725)
4.84%
★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)
4.04%
★★★★★★
Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368)
3.36%
★★★★★★
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL)
7.42%
★★★★★★
GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769)
4.38%
★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)
Let’s review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: UniCredit S.p.A. is a commercial bank offering services across Italy, Germany, Central Europe, and Eastern Europe with a market cap of €59.33 billion.
Operations: UniCredit S.p.A.’s revenue segments include €10.88 billion from Italy, €5.27 billion from Germany, €4.29 billion from Central Europe, €2.87 billion from Eastern Europe, and €1.36 billion from Russia.
Dividend Yield: 4.8%
UniCredit’s recent dividend of €0.9261 reflects its commitment to shareholder returns, though the company’s dividend history has been volatile and unreliable over the past decade. Despite a low payout ratio of 46.3%, ensuring dividends are covered by earnings, future earnings are expected to decline by 4.7% annually over three years. The stock trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, but concerns about high bad loans (2.4%) persist amid M&A rumors involving Commerzbank AG.
BIT:UCG Dividend History as at Jan 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Food Moments Public Company Limited operates in the production and sale of butchered chicken and processed chicken products, with a market cap of THB3.71 billion.
Operations: Food Moments Public Company Limited generates revenue through the production and distribution of chicken parts (THB5.28 billion) and processed chicken parts (THB2.65 billion).
Dividend Yield: 8%
Food Moments recently initiated dividend payments, offering a yield of 7.98%, placing it in the top 25% of Thai market payers. With a low payout ratio of 23.8%, dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows, indicating sustainability despite their recent inception. The company reported strong earnings growth, with net income for the third quarter reaching THB 159.13 million, up from THB 89.22 million year-over-year, supporting its dividend potential amidst valuation attractiveness at below fair value estimates.
SET:FM Dividend History as at Jan 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Iriso Electronics Co., Ltd. is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of connectors across Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America, with a market cap of ¥60.35 billion.
Operations: Iriso Electronics Co., Ltd. generates revenue from its connector business with ¥52.06 billion from Asia, ¥40.51 billion from Japan, ¥9.47 billion from Europe, and ¥6.39 billion from North America.
Dividend Yield: 3.7%
Iriso Electronics has demonstrated a mixed dividend history, with growth over the past decade but marked volatility, including annual drops exceeding 20%. Despite this, dividends are supported by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 59.7% and 38.8%, respectively. The company trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value and recently announced a share buyback program to enhance shareholder returns, indicating efforts to improve capital efficiency amidst lower profit margins compared to last year.
TSE:6908 Dividend History as at Jan 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include BIT:UCG SET:FM and TSE:6908.
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