In recent weeks, global markets have experienced fluctuations as rising U.S. Treasury yields exert pressure on stocks, with the S&P 500 Index finishing lower after a streak of gains. Amidst this backdrop of cautious economic growth and shifting interest rate expectations, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income for investors seeking reliable returns.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: BasicNet S.p.A. operates in the sports and casual clothing, footwear, and accessories sectors across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa with a market cap of €187.49 million.
Operations: BasicNet S.p.A. generates revenue of €329.53 million from its segments in clothing, footwear, and accessories.
Dividend Yield: 3.9%
BasicNet’s dividend payments are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 37.4% and 28.2% respectively, suggesting sustainability despite a volatile track record over the past decade. Recent earnings showed a decline in net income to €2.82 million from €7.43 million, potentially impacting future dividends if this trend continues. Trading below estimated fair value may offer some appeal, but its dividend yield of 3.92% is lower than top-tier Italian market payers.
BIT:BAN Dividend History as at Oct 2024
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing of fertilizers and chemicals in Pakistan, with a market capitalization of PKR361.90 billion.
Operations: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited generates revenue from several segments, including Fertilizers (PKR209.10 billion), Power (PKR16.52 billion), Food (PKR5.83 billion), and Technical Services (PKR466.76 million).
Dividend Yield: 5.4%
Fauji Fertilizer’s dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, yet recent financial performance shows a strong increase in earnings, with net income nearly doubling year-over-year. Despite a relatively low dividend yield of 5.45% compared to top-tier payers in Pakistan, the company’s dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 47.4% and 29.4%, respectively. The price-to-earnings ratio is favorable at 5.7x against the market average of 7.2x.
KASE:FFC Dividend History as at Oct 2024
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, production, sale, and servicing of industrial valves both in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥17.67 billion.
Operations: Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. generates its revenue primarily from the valve industry, amounting to CN¥5.76 billion.
Dividend Yield: 3.1%
Neway Valve (Suzhou) has shown strong earnings growth, with net income reaching CNY 827.84 million for the first nine months of 2024. However, its dividend payments are not well covered by free cash flows due to a high cash payout ratio of 91.2%. Despite this, the dividend yield is among the top in China at 3.07%, though past dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the last decade. The price-to-earnings ratio stands attractively below market average at 19.6x.
SHSE:603699 Dividend History as at Oct 2024
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Companies discussed in this article include BIT:BAN KASE:FFC and SHSE:603699.
