The market has been flat in the last week, but it has risen 13% over the past 12 months with earnings forecast to grow by 16% annually. In this environment, dividend stocks can be a valuable addition to your portfolio, providing steady income and potential for growth.
Overview: iA Financial Corporation Inc. provides insurance and wealth management services in Canada and the United States, with a market cap of CA$9.58 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include CA$517 million from Investment, CA$1.62 billion from US Operations, CA$3.95 billion from Insurance in Canada, and CA$2.42 billion from Wealth Management.
Dividend Yield: 3.2%
iA Financial's dividends are well-covered by earnings (43% payout ratio) and cash flows (16.9% cash payout ratio), providing reliability and stability over the past 10 years. The recent strategic partnership with IG Wealth Management enhances its market position, while the latest quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share continues its consistent payment history. Despite a modest 3.2% yield, iA Financial trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value, suggesting potential for capital appreciation alongside steady income.
Overview: National Bank of Canada provides financial services to individuals, businesses, institutional clients, and governments in Canada and internationally, with a market cap of CA$40.81 billion.
Operations: National Bank of Canada's revenue segments include Wealth Management (CA$2.61 billion), Personal and Commercial (CA$4.33 billion), Financial Markets excluding USSF&I (CA$2.76 billion), and U.S. Specialty Finance and International (USSF&I) (CA$1.16 billion).
Dividend Yield: 3.5%
National Bank of Canada declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per common share, payable on November 1, 2024. Despite a slight decline in net interest income to CAD 769 million for Q3 2024, the bank's net income rose to CAD 1.03 billion. With reliable and growing dividends over the past decade and a low payout ratio of 42.5%, National Bank offers a stable dividend investment option, though its yield is modest compared to top-tier Canadian dividend payers.
Overview: Power Corporation of Canada, an international management and holding company with a market cap of CA$25.88 billion, offers financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Operations: Power Corporation of Canada's revenue segments include Lifeco (CA$26.23 billion), Power Financial - IGM (CA$3.65 billion), Holding Company (CA$83 million), and Alternative Asset Investment Platforms and Other (CA$1.69 billion).
Dividend Yield: 5.6%
Power Corporation of Canada reported strong earnings for Q2 2024, with net income rising to CAD 743 million from CAD 514 million a year ago. The company declared a quarterly dividend of 56.25 cents per share, payable November 1, 2024. With a payout ratio of 47.8% and cash payout ratio of 33.4%, dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows. Trading at good value compared to peers, POW offers stable and growing dividends over the past decade but yields less than top-tier Canadian dividend payers at 5.55%.
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Companies discussed in this article include TSX:IAG TSX:NA and TSX:POW.
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