LSE Dividend Stock Picks
Highcroft Investments is one of the ten dividend stocks that can help raise your investment income by paying sizeable dividends. These stocks are a safe bet to increase your portfolio value as they provide both steady income and cushion against market risks. A large part of investment returns can be generated by dividend-paying stock given their role in compounding returns over time. I’ve made a list of other value-adding dividend-paying stocks for you to consider for your investment portfolio.
Highcroft Investments Plc (LSE:HCFT)
Highcroft Investments PLC (‘Highcroft’) and its subsidiaries’ (together ‘the group’) principal activity is investment in property and equities. Highcroft Investments is currently run by Simon Gill. With the stock’s market cap sitting at GBP £46.38M, it comes under the small-cap stocks category
HCFT has a enticing dividend yield of 4.71% and pays 45.98% of it’s earnings as dividends . In the last 10 years, shareholders would have been happy to see the company increase its dividend from £0.14 to £0.41. Much to the delight of shareholders, the company has not missed a payment during this time. Comparing Highcroft Investments’s PE ratio against the GB Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry draws favorable results, with the company’s PE of 9.8 being below that of its industry (13.8).
Vianet Group plc (AIM:VNET)
Vianet Group plc engages in the design, development, sale, and rental of fluid monitoring and machine monitoring equipment for the leisure and vending sectors in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, and internationally. Founded in 2005, and currently lead by Stewart Darling, the company employs 159 people and with the stock’s market cap sitting at GBP £34.13M, it comes under the small-cap category.
VNET has a large dividend yield of 4.56% and their payout ratio stands at 151.09% . VNET’s dividends have seen an increase since they started paying dividends 10 years ago, with payments increasing from £0.03 to £0.057 in that time. They have been dependable too, not missing a single payment in this time. XYZ has an acceptable level of debt, with a debt to equity ratio of 5%.
MS INTERNATIONAL plc (AIM:MSI)
MS INTERNATIONAL plc designs, manufactures, sells, and services engineering products in Europe, North America, and internationally. Founded in 1960, and currently run by , the company provides employment to 409 people and has a market cap of GBP £30.95M, putting it in the small-cap stocks category.
MSI has a enticing dividend yield of 4.24% and the company currently pays out 88.14% of its profits as dividends . The company’s dividends per share have risen from £0.036 to £0.08 since it started paying dividends 10 years ago. The company has been a reliable payer too, not missing a payment during this time. With a debt to equity ratio of zero, I’m optimistic on the company’s health if a downturn is to occur in the future.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.
