Yahoo Finance Exploring Top Dividend Stocks In May 2024
As of May 2024, the United States market shows a stable outlook with the Utilities sector experiencing a notable gain of 3.3%, and an overall annual increase of 26%. In this environment, choosing dividend stocks that not only offer regular income but also have potential for earnings growth becomes particularly compelling.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 7.09% | ★★★★★★ |
Resources Connection (NasdaqGS:RGP) | 4.96% | ★★★★★★ |
Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NasdaqGM:SAMG) | 5.06% | ★★★★★★ |
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 4.96% | ★★★★★★ |
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) | 4.84% | ★★★★★★ |
Ennis (NYSE:EBF) | 4.88% | ★★★★★★ |
CompX International (NYSEAM:CIX) | 4.81% | ★★★★★★ |
Credicorp (NYSE:BAP) | 5.39% | ★★★★★☆ |
Southside Bancshares (NasdaqGS:SBSI) | 5.22% | ★★★★★☆ |
Union Bankshares (NasdaqGM:UNB) | 5.68% | ★★★★★☆ |
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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
National Bankshares
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: National Bankshares, Inc., serving as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg, offers retail and commercial banking products and services to a diverse clientele including individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments; it has a market capitalization of approximately $178.35 million.
Operations: National Bankshares, Inc. provides a range of banking products and services primarily to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local government entities.
Dividend Yield: 5%
National Bankshares reported a decrease in net interest income and net income for Q1 2024, with earnings per share dropping from US$0.77 to US$0.37. Despite recent earnings declines, the company maintains a strong dividend profile, offering a high yield of 4.99%, which is above the market average. Dividend payments have been consistent and growing over the past decade, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 66.7%. However, profit margins have contracted from last year's 43.1% to 29.5%.
Himax Technologies
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Himax Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that offers display imaging processing technologies across various regions including China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States with a market capitalization of approximately $1.02 billion.
Operations: Himax Technologies, Inc. operates primarily in the display imaging processing technology sector across multiple regions such as China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States.
Dividend Yield: 5%
Himax Technologies reported a decrease in quarterly sales and net income, with revenues falling to US$207.55 million from US$244.2 million year-over-year, and net income dropping to US$12.5 million from US$14.93 million. Despite these declines, the company expects an 8% to 13% sequential increase in revenue for Q2 2024. The dividend was set at 29 cents per ADS for 2023, payable in July, reflecting a cautious approach amid financial fluctuations and a high payout ratio of 100%, indicating potential sustainability concerns despite reasonable cash flow coverage at a cash payout ratio of 42.3%.
Teekay Tankers
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Teekay Tankers Ltd. operates globally, offering crude oil and marine transportation services with a market capitalization of approximately $2.35 billion.
Operations: Teekay Tankers Ltd. generates its revenue primarily from tanker services, amounting to approximately $1.31 billion.
Dividend Yield: 4.4%
Teekay Tankers recently reported a decrease in quarterly revenue to US$338.34 million and net income to US$144.77 million, alongside earnings per share dropping from US$4.97 to US$4.23. Despite this downturn, the company declared a special dividend of US$2.00 and maintained its regular dividend at US$0.25 per share, highlighting a commitment to shareholder returns even amidst financial fluctuations. The firm's dividends are well-covered by earnings with a low payout ratio of 7%, though its historical dividend performance has been marked by volatility and inconsistency over the past decade.
Summing It All Up
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