With the U.S. stock market reeling, with the Dow fluctuating and tech stocks such as the Nasdaq on the lookout for cloud computing deals, investors are closely watching economic indicators such as private-sector payrolls amid the government shutdown. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer stability and income potential, making them an attractive choice for those seeking reliable returns despite market volatility.
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Name |
Dividend yield |
Dividend rating |
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Shore Bancshares (SHBI) |
3.06% |
★★★★★☆ |
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Provident Financial Services (PFS) |
5.21% |
★★★★★★ |
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Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) |
5.69% |
★★★★★★ |
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PCB Bancorp (PCB) |
3.66% |
★★★★★☆ |
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Heritage Trade (HTBK) |
4.91% |
★★★★★★ |
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First Interstate Banking System (FIBK) |
5.92% |
★★★★★★ |
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National Farmers’ Bank (FMNB) |
5.21% |
★★★★★★ |
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Ennis (EBF) |
5.89% |
★★★★★★ |
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Colombian Banking System (COLB) |
5.35% |
★★★★★★ |
|
Citizens and the North (CZNC) |
5.88% |
★★★★★★ |
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Let’s take a closer look at a few of our selected companies from the verified companies.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Timberland Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company of Timberland Bank, offering a variety of community banking services in Washington, D.C., with a market cap of $253.41 million. USD.
Operations: Timberland Bancorp, Inc. generates the most revenue from its community banking services, which amount to 81.62 million. USD.
Dividend Yield: 3.5%
Timberland Bancorp’s recent earnings report shows strong financial results, with net income rising to $29.16 million for the full year. USD, which supports dividend growth. The company increased its quarterly dividend by 8% to $0.28 per share, reflecting a stable and growing payout history over the past decade. With a low payout ratio of 27.7%, the dividend is well covered by earnings, although the yield of 3.45% is below the top of the US market.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: GeoPark Limited is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in several Latin American countries with a market cap of 417.18 million.
Operations: GeoPark Limited generates most of its revenue from the oil and gas exploration and production segment at Rs 560.35 crore. USD.
Dividend Yield: 7.4%
GeoPark’s dividend yield of 7.38% ranks it among the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers, but its volatile and short six-year dividend history raises concerns about sustainability. Despite a reasonable payout ratio of 72.1%, financial challenges include declining production and earnings, with recent sales falling to $119.79 million. USD from 190.2 million USD a year ago, which had a huge impact on profit margins. Recent M&A activity and strategic expansion in Argentina indicate future growth potential, but its financial outlook is becoming more challenging.
