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TSX Dividend Stocks Featuring Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust And 2 More

As the Canadian market navigates a period of anticipation following the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, investors are keenly watching for cues on potential rate cuts and their implications. In this environment of cautious optimism, dividend stocks offer a compelling option for those seeking stable income and resilience amid market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Canada

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)

6.31%

★★★★★★

Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP)

6.99%

★★★★★★

Secure Energy Services (TSX:SES)

3.28%

★★★★★☆

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF)

8.38%

★★★★★☆

Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH)

3.49%

★★★★★☆

Russel Metals (TSX:RUS)

4.45%

★★★★★☆

iA Financial (TSX:IAG)

3.22%

★★★★★☆

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment (TSX:FC)

8.57%

★★★★★☆

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)

3.63%

★★★★★☆

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)

4.23%

★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 34 stocks from our Top TSX Dividend Stocks screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust

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

Overview: Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust is a private equity firm that focuses on management buyouts, growth capital, lower and middle market investments, later stage ventures, industry consolidation, and mature investments with a market cap of CA$757.54 million.

Operations: Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust generates revenue from unclassified services amounting to CA$215.71 million.

Dividend Yield: 8.3%

Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust offers a high dividend yield of 8.29%, placing it in the top 25% of Canadian dividend payers. Despite this, its dividend history has been volatile and unreliable over the past decade, with payments falling significantly at times. Recent earnings reports show mixed results: while net income rose to CAD 31.68 million in Q2 2024 from CAD 28.39 million a year ago, revenue declined from CAD 46.84 million to CAD 28.5 million over the same period.

TSX:AD.UN Dividend History as at Aug 2024
TSX:AD.UN Dividend History as at Aug 2024

Toronto-Dominion Bank

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

Overview: The Toronto-Dominion Bank, along with its subsidiaries, offers a range of financial products and services in Canada, the United States, and internationally, with a market cap of CA$139.53 billion.

Operations: Toronto-Dominion Bank generates revenue from several segments, including CA$17.77 billion from Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, CA$12.75 billion from U.S. Retail, CA$12.20 billion from Wealth Management and Insurance, CA$6.76 billion from Wholesale Banking, and CA$1.19 billion from Corporate operations.

Dividend Yield: 5.1%

Toronto-Dominion Bank's dividend yield of 5.08% is below the top quartile of Canadian dividend payers and its high payout ratio (92.7%) raises sustainability concerns. Despite stable and growing dividends over the past decade, recent financial results show a net loss of CAD 181 million for Q3 2024, compared to a net income of CAD 2.88 billion last year, impacting profit margins significantly. However, earnings are forecasted to cover dividends in three years with a projected payout ratio of 51%.

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

Total Energy Services

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

Overview: Total Energy Services Inc. is an energy services company operating in Canada, the United States, and Australia with a market cap of CA$382.68 million.

Operations: Total Energy Services Inc.'s revenue segments include Well Servicing (CA$89.94 million), Contract Drilling Services (CA$299.62 million), Compression and Process Services (CA$393.38 million), and Rentals and Transportation Services (CA$80.86 million).

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Total Energy Services has a low payout ratio of 32%, indicating dividends are well covered by earnings. However, its dividend history is volatile with payments decreasing more than 20% annually at times. Despite a below-market P/E ratio of 9x, recent financials show improved performance with Q2 net income rising to CAD 15.47 million from CAD 6.2 million last year. The current dividend yield of 3.68% is lower than the top Canadian payers' average of 6.08%.

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

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include TSX:AD.UN TSX:TD and TSX:TOT.

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