The United Kingdom’s stock market, particularly the FTSE 100, has recently experienced some turbulence due to weak trade data from China and declining commodity prices, impacting companies with significant exposure to the Chinese economy. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can be attractive for investors seeking steady income streams, as they often provide a cushion against market volatility while offering potential long-term growth through reinvested dividends.
Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend Rating
Treatt (LSE:TET)
3.52%
★★★★★☆
Seplat Energy (LSE:SEPL)
5.72%
★★★★★☆
RS Group (LSE:RS1)
4.03%
★★★★★☆
Pets at Home Group (LSE:PETS)
6.02%
★★★★★★
OSB Group (LSE:OSB)
6.26%
★★★★★☆
NWF Group (AIM:NWF)
4.64%
★★★★★☆
MONY Group (LSE:MONY)
6.55%
★★★★★★
Keller Group (LSE:KLR)
3.36%
★★★★★☆
Hargreaves Services (AIM:HSP)
5.61%
★★★★★☆
4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR)
5.67%
★★★★★★
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Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: City of London Investment Group PLC is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of £178.59 million.
Operations: City of London Investment Group PLC generates revenue primarily through its Asset Management segment, which amounted to $73.04 million.
Dividend Yield: 9%
City of London Investment Group has seen its dividend payments increase over the past decade, yet they remain volatile and unreliable. Despite a high dividend yield of 8.95%, which ranks in the top 25% in the UK, sustainability is a concern with a payout ratio of 112.9%, indicating dividends are not well covered by earnings or cash flows. Recent earnings growth to US$19.68 million reflects some financial improvement, but auditor concerns about its going concern status add risk for investors seeking stable dividends.
LSE:CLIG Dividend History as at Oct 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: DCC plc is involved in the sales, marketing, and distribution of carbon energy solutions across Ireland, the UK, France, the US, and other international markets with a market cap of £4.53 billion.
Operations: DCC plc generates revenue through its primary segments: DCC Energy, which contributes £13.37 billion, and DCC Technology, which accounts for £4.64 billion.
Dividend Yield: 4.4%
DCC’s dividend payments, while stable and reliable over the past decade, are not well covered by earnings due to a high payout ratio of 98.1%. However, dividends are supported by cash flows with a reasonable cash payout ratio of 54.4%. The current dividend yield of 4.36% is below the top tier in the UK market. Recently, DCC completed a £100 million share buyback, potentially enhancing shareholder value through reduced share count and improved per-share metrics.
LSE:DCC Dividend History as at Oct 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: ME Group International plc operates, sells, and services a variety of instant-service equipment in the United Kingdom with a market cap of £695.77 million.
Operations: ME Group International plc generates revenue of £311.32 million from its Personal Services segment.
Dividend Yield: 4.3%
ME Group International’s dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade but are covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 54.8%. The cash payout ratio stands at 82.8%, indicating dividends are also backed by cash flows. Despite trading below estimated fair value, its dividend yield of 4.29% is lower than the top UK market payers. Recently, MEGP increased its interim dividend by 11.6%, reflecting improved financial performance and shareholder returns.
LSE:MEGP Dividend History as at Oct 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:CLIG LSE:DCC and LSE:MEGP.
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