Top LSE Dividend Paying Companies
One of the best paying dividend stock on our list is Tarsus Group. Dividend stocks are a great way to hedge your portfolio as they provide both steady income and cushion against market risks Dividends play a key role in compounding returns over time and can form a large part of our portfolio return. As a long term investor, I favour these great dividend-paying stocks that continues to add value to my portfolio.
Tarsus Group plc (LSE:TRS)
Tarsus Group plc, an integrated media company, engages in exhibitions, conferences, publishing, education, and Internet activities. Founded in 1998, and now led by CEO James Emslie, the company provides employment to 433 people and with the company’s market cap sitting at GBP £322.99M, it falls under the small-cap group.
TRS has a decent dividend yield of 3.33% and the company has a payout ratio of 46.52% , and analysts are expecting the payout ratio in three years to hit 55.26%. TRS has increased its dividend from UK£0.05 to UK£0.10 over the past 10 years. They have been consistent too, not missing a payment during this 10 year period. Tarsus Group’s earnings per share growth of 240.78% outpaced the gb media industry’s -0.42% average growth rate over the last year. More on Tarsus Group here.
PZ Cussons Plc (LSE:PZC)
PZ Cussons Plc manufactures and distributes personal care, home care, food and nutrition, and electrical products worldwide. Formed in 1879, and currently headed by CEO G. Kanellis, the company now has 4,505 employees and has a market cap of GBP £976.42M, putting it in the small-cap group.
PZC has a nice dividend yield of 3.55% and is paying out 52.40% of profits as dividends , with the expected payout in three years being 54.09%. In the last 10 years, shareholders would have been happy to see the company increase its dividend from UK£0.043 to UK£0.083. During this period, the company has not missed a dividend payment – as you would expect from a company increasing their dividend. More on PZ Cussons here.
Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT)
Essentra plc manufactures and supplies specialist plastic, fiber, foam, and packaging products worldwide. Established in 2005, and headed by CEO Paul Forman, the company employs 8,000 people and has a market cap of GBP £1.20B, putting it in the small-cap group.
ESNT has an appealing dividend yield of 4.49% with a high payout ratio. . ESNT’s DPS have risen to UK£0.21 from UK£0.076 over a 10 year period. Much to the delight of shareholders, the company has not missed a payment during this time. The company also looks promising for it’s future growth, with analysts expecting an impressive earnings per share growth rate of over 100% over the next three years. More on Essentra here.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.
