Top 3 TSX Dividend Stocks For Your Canadian Portfolio

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In the last week, the Canadian market has stayed flat, with notable gains of 3.4% in the Real Estate sector. Over the past 12 months, the market has risen by 16%, and earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually. In such a dynamic environment, dividend stocks that offer consistent returns and potential for growth can be a valuable addition to your portfolio. Here are three top TSX dividend stocks to consider for your Canadian investments.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Canada

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)

6.48%

★★★★★★

Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP)

7.04%

★★★★★★

Secure Energy Services (TSX:SES)

3.23%

★★★★★☆

Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW)

5.68%

★★★★★☆

Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH)

3.47%

★★★★★☆

Russel Metals (TSX:RUS)

4.39%

★★★★★☆

iA Financial (TSX:IAG)

3.22%

★★★★★☆

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment (TSX:FC)

8.59%

★★★★★☆

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)

4.26%

★★★★★☆

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)

3.64%

★★★★★☆

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.

Canadian Natural Resources

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), with a market cap of CA$104.52 billion.

Operations: Canadian Natural Resources Limited's revenue segments include CA$16.47 billion from Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, CA$18.15 billion from North American Exploration and Production, CA$522 million from North Sea Exploration and Production, CA$492 million from Offshore Africa Exploration and Production, and CA$983 million from Midstream and Refining.

Dividend Yield: 4.3%

Canadian Natural Resources offers a reliable dividend, with payments growing steadily over the past decade and currently yielding 4.26%. The company's dividends are well-covered by both earnings (56.1% payout ratio) and free cash flow (42.7% cash payout ratio). Recent earnings reports showed an increase in revenue to CAD 9.05 billion for Q2 2024, up from CAD 7.89 billion a year ago, supporting continued dividend stability and growth potential.

TSX:CNQ Dividend History as at Aug 2024
TSX:CNQ Dividend History as at Aug 2024

IGM Financial

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: IGM Financial Inc. operates as a wealth and asset management company in Canada with a market cap of CA$9.19 billion.

Operations: IGM Financial Inc. generates revenue from its asset management segment (CA$1.21 billion) and wealth management segment (CA$2.30 billion).

Dividend Yield: 5.8%

IGM Financial has a stable dividend history over the past decade, with recent payments yielding 5.8%. The dividends are well-covered by earnings (62.9% payout ratio) and cash flows (70.8% cash payout ratio). Recent Q2 2024 results show revenue at C$816.31 million, up from C$771.65 million a year ago, and net income at C$216.19 million compared to C$138.2 million, supporting the sustainability of its dividends moving forward.

TSX:IGM Dividend History as at Aug 2024
TSX:IGM Dividend History as at Aug 2024

Whitecap Resources

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Whitecap Resources Inc. is an oil and gas company that focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas assets in Western Canada, with a market cap of CA$6.18 billion.

Operations: Whitecap Resources Inc. generates CA$3.37 billion from its Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production segment.

Dividend Yield: 7.0%

Whitecap Resources offers a compelling dividend yield of 7.04%, placing it in the top 25% of Canadian dividend payers. The company's dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 54.2% and cash payout ratio of 68.4%. Recent earnings for Q2 2024 showed revenue at C$905.4 million and net income at C$244.5 million, reinforcing its ability to sustain dividends amidst ongoing share buybacks and strategic acquisitions.

TSX:WCP Dividend History as at Aug 2024
TSX:WCP Dividend History as at Aug 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include TSX:CNQ TSX:IGM and TSX:WCP.

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