AIM Real Estate Dividend Stock Picks
The real estate sector performs relatively in-line with the wider economy. Prosperous periods bring about high growth and inflation, leading to strong returns in real estate investments. During these times, companies such as Wynnstay Properties and Highcroft Investments generate high dividend income to shareholders. Below is my list of huge dividend-paying stocks in the real estate industry that continues to add value to my portfolio holdings.
Wynnstay Properties Plc (AIM:WSP)
WSP has a good-sized dividend yield of 2.68% and their payout ratio stands at 15.37% . The company’s dividends per share have risen from £0.0905 to £0.1575 over the last 10 years. They have been dependable too, not missing a single payment in this time. Wynnstay Properties’s earnings per share growth of 55.69% over the past 12 months outpaced the gb real estate industry’s average growth rate of 29.88%. Interested in Wynnstay Properties? Find out more here.
Highcroft Investments Plc (LSE:HCFT)
HCFT has a great dividend yield of 4.50% and the company currently pays out 45.98% of its profits as dividends . HCFT has increased its dividend from £0.14 to £0.41 over the past 10 years. They have been dependable too, not missing a single payment in this time. Comparing Highcroft Investments’s PE ratio against the GB REITs industry draws favorable results, with the company’s PE of 9.9 being below that of its industry (10.9). Continue research on Highcroft Investments here.
First Property Group plc (AIM:FPO)
FPO has a solid dividend yield of 3.33% and has a payout ratio of 21.81% . The company’s dividends per share have risen from £0.003 to £0.0157 over the last 10 years. It should comfort existing and potential future shareholders to know that FPO hasn’t missed a payment during this time. First Property Group’s performance over the last 12 months beat the gb real estate industry, with the company reporting 88.02% EPS growth compared to its industry’s figure of 29.88%. Dig deeper into First Property Group here.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.
