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The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index has recently experienced a downturn, influenced by weak trade data from China, highlighting the interconnectedness of global markets and the challenges faced by economies in recovery. Amidst these fluctuations, dividend stocks can provide a stable income stream, offering potential resilience and balance to an investment portfolio during uncertain times.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
James Latham (AIM:LTHM) | 5.71% | ★★★★★★ |
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR) | 3.02% | ★★★★★☆ |
OSB Group (LSE:OSB) | 8.32% | ★★★★★☆ |
Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX) | 6.97% | ★★★★★☆ |
Man Group (LSE:EMG) | 6.03% | ★★★★★☆ |
Plus500 (LSE:PLUS) | 6.00% | ★★★★★☆ |
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG) | 3.70% | ★★★★★☆ |
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM) | 6.60% | ★★★★★☆ |
DCC (LSE:DCC) | 3.87% | ★★★★★☆ |
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU) | 3.52% | ★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 59 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Vertu Motors
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Vertu Motors plc is an automotive retailer in the United Kingdom with a market cap of £198.25 million.
Operations: Vertu Motors plc generates revenue from its operations in the United Kingdom primarily through its Retail - Gasoline & Auto Dealers segment, which accounts for £4.72 billion.
Dividend Yield: 3.6%
Vertu Motors' dividend payments are well covered by earnings and cash flows, with a payout ratio of 30.9% and a cash payout ratio of 12.4%. While dividends have increased over the past decade, they have been volatile, experiencing drops over 20%, making them unreliable. The current yield of 3.58% is lower than the top UK dividend payers. Despite trading at an attractive valuation, its unstable dividend history raises concerns for consistent income investors.
Grafton Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Grafton Group plc operates in the distribution, retailing, and manufacturing sectors across Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and the United Kingdom with a market cap of £2.07 billion.
Operations: Grafton Group plc's revenue is primarily derived from UK Distribution (£793.17 million), Ireland Distribution (£630.06 million), Netherlands Distribution (£342.09 million), Retailing (£257.64 million), Finland Distribution (£134.42 million), and Manufacturing (£123.80 million).