As global markets navigate a choppy start to the year, marked by inflation concerns and political uncertainty, investors are keenly assessing how these factors might impact their portfolios. With U.S. equities experiencing declines and interest rates potentially remaining higher for longer, dividend stocks offer a compelling option for those seeking steady income amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks

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Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Loomis

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

Overview: Loomis AB (publ) offers solutions for the distribution, payments, handling, storage, and recycling of cash and other valuables with a market cap of SEK22.62 billion.

Operations: Loomis AB (publ) generates revenue through its segments, with SEK14.49 billion from Europe and Latin America, SEK15.48 billion from the United States of America (USA), and SEK94 million from Loomis Pay.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Loomis offers a mixed profile for dividend investors. Its dividend payments are covered by earnings, with a payout ratio of 56.8%, and cash flows, with a low cash payout ratio of 20.8%. However, its dividend yield of 3.68% is lower than the top tier in Sweden, and the dividends have been volatile over the past decade. Recent buybacks worth SEK 399.75 million could signal confidence but do not guarantee future stability or growth in dividends.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Loomis with our comprehensive dividend report here.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Loomis shares in the market.

Jiangling Motors Corporation

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

Overview: Jiangling Motors Corporation, Ltd. and its subsidiaries produce and sell automobiles and automobile parts in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥14.92 billion.

Operations: Jiangling Motors Corporation, Ltd. generates its revenue primarily from the production and sale of automobiles, related spare parts, and components, totaling CN¥37.39 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

Jiangling Motors Corporation's dividend profile is characterized by a low payout ratio of 36.2%, indicating dividends are well covered by earnings, and a cash payout ratio of 25.7%, suggesting strong cash flow support. Despite this, the dividends have been volatile over the past decade, with declines noted. Recent strategic alliances and robust earnings growth—CNY 1,166.09 million net income for nine months ending September 2024—may enhance future stability but do not assure consistent dividend growth or reliability.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Jiangling Motors Corporation's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Jiangling Motors Corporation is trading behind its estimated value.

TSC Auto ID Technology

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

Overview: TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and services auto-identification systems and products globally, with a market cap of NT$9.52 billion.

Operations: TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. generates revenue primarily from selling bar code printers and their spare parts (NT$4.86 billion) and various label papers and consumables for printers (NT$3.47 billion).

Dividend Yield: 6.5%

TSC Auto ID Technology offers a high dividend yield of 6.47%, ranking in the top 25% in the TW market, supported by stable and growing payments over the past decade. Despite an 87.1% payout ratio, dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows (85.9%). The stock trades at a favorable P/E ratio of 13.5x against the market's 20.1x, though recent earnings have declined with net income falling to TWD 533.77 million for nine months ending September 2024 from TWD 756.75 million previously.

• Dive into the specifics of TSC Auto ID Technology here with our thorough dividend report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that TSC Auto ID Technology's current price could be quite moderate.

Summing It All Up

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Companies discussed in this article include OM:LOOMIS SZSE:000550 and TPEX:3611.

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