With the Canadian TSX up over 5% and positive market sentiment returning, investors are keenly watching how the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decisions will shape future opportunities. Amidst this backdrop, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream and stability for portfolios.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Canada
Name |
Dividend Yield |
Dividend Rating |
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) |
6.57% |
★★★★★★ |
Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP) |
7.00% |
★★★★★★ |
Secure Energy Services (TSX:SES) |
3.34% |
★★★★★☆ |
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) |
8.51% |
★★★★★☆ |
Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) |
3.45% |
★★★★★☆ |
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment (TSX:FC) |
8.75% |
★★★★★☆ |
Russel Metals (TSX:RUS) |
4.41% |
★★★★★☆ |
iA Financial (TSX:IAG) |
3.29% |
★★★★★☆ |
Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) |
3.71% |
★★★★★☆ |
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) |
4.20% |
★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 34 stocks from our Top TSX Dividend Stocks screener.
Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Enghouse Systems Limited, with a market cap of CA$1.67 billion, develops enterprise software solutions worldwide through its subsidiaries.
Operations: Enghouse Systems Limited generates revenue through its Asset Management Group (CA$180.88 million) and Interactive Management Group (CA$299.55 million).
Dividend Yield: 3.5%
Enghouse Systems is trading at 53.9% below its estimated fair value and analysts agree that the stock price will rise by 26.1%. The company’s dividend yield stands at 3.45%, which is reliable but lower than the top 25% of Canadian dividend payers (6.16%). Dividends are well-covered with a payout ratio of 65.7% from earnings and a cash payout ratio of 45.8%, indicating sustainability and stability over the past decade, with consistent growth in payments.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: High Liner Foods Incorporated processes and markets frozen seafood products in North America, with a market cap of CA$399.58 million.
Operations: High Liner Foods generates $992.12 million from the manufacturing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood.
Dividend Yield: 4.5%
High Liner Foods has a low payout ratio of 31.4% and a cash payout ratio of 8.3%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows. However, its dividend history is volatile, with payments fluctuating over the past decade. Recent earnings showed significant improvement with net income rising to $19.29 million in Q2 2024 from $5.89 million a year ago, despite lower sales ($218.32 million vs $254.35 million). The company also approved a quarterly dividend of CAD 0.15 per share payable on September 15, 2024.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Parex Resources Inc. is involved in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil and natural gas in Colombia and has a market cap of CA$1.75 billion.
Operations: Parex Resources Inc. generates revenue primarily from its Oil & Gas – Exploration & Production segment, which amounted to $1.21 billion.
Dividend Yield: 8.8%
Parex Resources offers a compelling dividend profile, trading at 38.7% below its estimated fair value with a strong yield of 8.78%, placing it in the top 25% of Canadian dividend payers. Dividends are well-covered by earnings (36.8%) and cash flows (65.8%). Despite only paying dividends for three years, payouts have increased steadily. Recent Q2 results showed revenue growth to US$305.86 million, though net income fell sharply to US$3.85 million from US$101.42 million a year ago.
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Companies discussed in this article include TSX:ENGH TSX:HLF and TSX:PXT.
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