Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks To Watch In April 2025

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

Amir Marketing and Investments in Agriculture has shown a significant earnings increase, with net income rising to ILS 44.69 million for 2024. The company announced an annual dividend of ILS 1.20 per share, reflecting growth despite its historically volatile dividend history. With a low payout ratio of 31.8% and cash payout ratio of 11.5%, dividends are well-supported by earnings and cash flows, though the yield remains modest at 3.07%, below top-tier IL market payers.

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Overview: Bank Hapoalim B.M., with a market cap of ₪67.08 billion, operates as a provider of diverse banking and financial services both in Israel and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Bank Hapoalim B.M. generates revenue through various segments including Israel – Households – Other (₪5.72 billion), Israel – Small and Micro Business – Other (₪3.58 billion), Israel – Big Business – Construction and Real Estate (₪2 billion), Overseas – Business Activity (₪879 million), and several other financial service categories, contributing to its diverse banking operations both domestically and internationally.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Bank Hapoalim B.M. recently reported a net income of ILS 7.64 billion for 2024, with earnings per share increasing to ILS 5.72. Despite a volatile dividend history, the bank’s dividends are well-covered by earnings, supported by a low payout ratio of 30.2%. The bank announced a cash dividend of ILS 0.28 per share payable in March 2025 and provided guidance for net profit between ILS 8.5 billion and ILS 9.5 billion for the coming years, indicating potential stability in dividend coverage moving forward.

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Companies discussed in this article include DFM:MASQ TASE:AMRK and TASE:POLI.

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