In the last week, the United Kingdom market has remained flat, although it has experienced a 7.5% increase over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 14% annually. In this context, identifying dividend stocks that offer attractive yields can be a strategic way for investors to potentially benefit from both income and capital appreciation in a steady market environment.
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
James Latham (AIM:LTHM) | 5.71% | ★★★★★★ |
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR) | 3.13% | ★★★★★☆ |
OSB Group (LSE:OSB) | 8.35% | ★★★★★☆ |
Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX) | 7.08% | ★★★★★☆ |
Man Group (LSE:EMG) | 5.97% | ★★★★★☆ |
Dunelm Group (LSE:DNLM) | 6.52% | ★★★★★☆ |
Plus500 (LSE:PLUS) | 6.05% | ★★★★★☆ |
DCC (LSE:DCC) | 3.88% | ★★★★★☆ |
Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG) | 3.71% | ★★★★★☆ |
Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU) | 3.52% | ★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 60 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Wynnstay Group Plc manufactures and supplies agricultural products in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £77.61 million.
Operations: Wynnstay Group's revenue is primarily derived from its Agriculture segment, generating £507.75 million, and its Specialist Agricultural Merchanting segment, contributing £147.39 million.
Dividend Yield: 5.1%
Wynnstay Group offers a reliable dividend with a 5.14% yield, although this is slightly below the top UK dividend payers. The dividends are well-covered by both earnings (payout ratio of 67.1%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio of 12.3%). Despite recent shareholder dilution, the company has maintained stable and growing dividends over the past decade. Recent executive changes include Alk Brand as CEO and Rob Thomas as CFO, potentially impacting future strategic direction.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: IG Group Holdings plc is a fintech company that operates in the online trading sector globally, with a market cap of £3.33 billion.
Operations: IG Group Holdings plc generates its revenue primarily from its brokerage segment, which amounts to £954.50 million.
Dividend Yield: 5%
IG Group Holdings provides a reliable dividend, yielding 4.99%, though slightly below the top UK payers. Dividends are well-covered by earnings (58.2% payout ratio) and cash flows (43.7% cash payout ratio), with stable growth over the past decade. Recent strategic moves include a share buyback program worth £150 million and executive board changes, potentially influencing future performance. The final dividend for 2024 increased to 46.2 pence per share, reflecting sustainable growth despite decreased net income of £307.7 million from last year’s £365 million.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Ninety One Group is an independent global asset manager with operations worldwide and a market cap of £1.71 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Investment Management Business, totaling £588.50 million.
Dividend Yield: 6.5%
Ninety One Group offers a compelling dividend yield of 6.51%, placing it among the top UK payers. Dividends are well-supported by earnings (66.8% payout ratio) and cash flows (65.3% cash payout ratio), although the company has only paid dividends for four years, indicating limited historical stability. Trading at a discount to its estimated fair value, N91 presents good relative value compared to peers, with revenue growth forecasted at 3.71% annually enhancing its investment appeal.
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