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Highlights
- As the UK economy is bouncing back slowly, many companies are reinstating dividends or increasing their dividend payout.
- There was a 46.1% increase in the UK dividend pay-outs, which reached £94.1 billion in 2021.
Various UK companies have begun the restoration of dividends or have increased their dividend pay-outs, as the UK economy is gradually coming on track. After a rocky 2020, the UK dividend pay-outs have recoiled, rising by 46.1% to £94.1 billion in 2021, as per Link Group's latest UK Dividend Monitor.
Dividend stocks provide investors with a great means of earning passive income. As the markets are stabilising, dividend-paying stocks are expected to perform well this year. Let’s take a look at the top 5 dividend stocks listed on the LSE.
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Evraz plc (LON: EVR)
The current market cap of the FTSE100-listed mining giant, Evraz plc, stands at £ 4,602.17 million, and it has provided its shareholders with a 1-year return of -38.23% as of 15 February, while its year-to-date return stands at -45.05%. Evraz plc is offering a dividend yield of 24.5% a year and its 5-year dividend yield stands at 11.4%. Evraz plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 330.60, up by 4.79%, on 15 February 2022.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LON: DEC)
The market cap of the FTSE250-listed oil and gas firm, Diversified Energy Company PLC, stands at £966.91 million, and it has provided its shareholders with a yearly return of -10.19% as of 15 February, while its year-to-date return stands at 8.05%. Diversified Energy Company plc is offering a dividend yield of 10.4% a year and its 5-year dividend yield stands at 7.8%. Diversified Energy Company plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 112.80, down by 0.88%, on 15 February 2022.
CMC Markets Plc (LON: CMCX)
The market cap of the FTSE250-listed financial services firm, CMC Markets plc, stands at £648.40 million, and it has provided its shareholders with a negative return of -47.14% as of 15 February, while its year-to-date return stands at -15.75%. CMC Markets plc is offering a dividend yield of 11.2% a year and its 5-year dividend yield stands at 5.4%. CMC Markets plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 222.00, down by 0.22%, on 15 February 2022.
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Centamin plc (LON: CEY)
The market cap of the FTSE250-listed gold mining company, Centamin plc, stands at £1,075.50 million, and it has provided its shareholders with a negative return of -20.67% as of 15 February, while its year-to-date return stands at 1.33%. Centamin plc is offering a dividend yield of 10.3% a year and its 5-year dividend yield stands at 7.1%. Centamin plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 90.00, down by 3.23%, on 15 February 2022.
Persimmon plc (LON: PSN)
The market of the FTSE100-listed housebuilding company, Persimmon plc, stands at £7,804.89 million, and it has provided its shareholders with a negative return of -12.94% as of 15 February, while its year-to-date return stands at -13.52%. Persimmon plc is offering a dividend yield of 9.6% a year and its 5-year dividend yield stands at 8.0%. Persimmon plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 2,470.00, up by 1.02%, on 15 February 2022.
