3 Dividend Stocks To Enhance Your Portfolio

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In a week marked by busy earnings reports and mixed economic signals, global markets saw major indices, such as the Nasdaq Composite and S&P MidCap 400 Index, reach record highs before retreating. Amidst this backdrop of cautious optimism and fluctuating market conditions, dividend stocks can offer stability and income potential for investors seeking to enhance their portfolios.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Mitsubishi Shokuhin (TSE:7451)

3.86%

★★★★★★

Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO)

6.69%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.19%

★★★★★★

Globeride (TSE:7990)

4.12%

★★★★★★

Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI)

5.03%

★★★★★★

Innotech (TSE:9880)

4.86%

★★★★★★

Business Brain Showa-Ota (TSE:9658)

4.22%

★★★★★★

Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)

5.00%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.97%

★★★★★★

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)

5.01%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 2033 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Bank Hapoalim B.M

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

Overview: Bank Hapoalim B.M., with a market cap of ?52.74 billion, offers a range of banking and financial products and services in Israel and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Bank Hapoalim B.M. generates revenue from various segments, including ?6.52 billion from Israel - Households - Other, ?1.61 billion from Households - Housing Loans in Israel, ?0.35 billion from Israel - Households - Credit Cards, and ?0.85 billion from Overseas - Business Activity, along with revenue contributions of ?0.36 billion from Israel's Institutional Entities and other activities within the region.

Dividend Yield: 4.3%

Bank Hapoalim B.M. offers a dividend yield of 4.26%, which is below the top tier of Israeli market payers. Despite a volatile and unreliable dividend history over the past decade, dividends are well covered by current earnings with a payout ratio of 27.7%. Recent financials show net income growth, and an ongoing share buyback program worth ILS 1 billion aims to optimize capital management, potentially benefiting shareholders indirectly through increased share value.

TASE:POLI Dividend History as at Nov 2024
TASE:POLI Dividend History as at Nov 2024

Gunma Bank

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

Overview: The Gunma Bank, Ltd. offers a range of banking and financial products and services in Japan with a market cap of ¥339.26 billion.

Operations: The Gunma Bank, Ltd. generates revenue primarily from its banking segment at ¥168.72 billion and lease segment at ¥29.70 billion.