3 Swedish Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 5.5%

In recent weeks, the Swedish stock market has been influenced by global economic uncertainties and shifts in investor sentiment, mirroring broader trends seen across Europe. Despite these challenges, dividend stocks remain a popular choice for investors seeking steady income and potential growth.

When evaluating dividend stocks, it’s important to consider factors such as the company’s financial health, payout ratio, and consistency in dividend payments. In this article, we will explore three Swedish dividend stocks currently yielding up to 5.5%, offering insights into their potential benefits amidst today’s market conditions.

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

Overview: Afry AB offers engineering, design, and advisory services across the infrastructure, industry, energy, and digitalization sectors in North and South America, Finland, and Central Europe with a market cap of SEK20.24 billion.

Operations: Afry AB generates revenue from various segments including Energy (SEK3.69 billion), Infrastructure (SEK10.43 billion), Process Industries (SEK5.47 billion), Management Consulting (SEK1.69 billion), and Industrial & Digital Solutions (SEK6.83 billion).

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

AFRY’s dividend payments, while historically volatile, are currently well covered by earnings (52.1% payout ratio) and cash flows (38.8% cash payout ratio). The company trades at 63.5% below its estimated fair value and is expected to see a 24.5% price rise according to analysts. Recent Q2 2024 results showed strong growth with net income up to SEK 377 million from SEK 201 million year-over-year, supporting dividend sustainability despite a lower yield of 3.08%.

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

Overview: BioGaia AB (publ) is a healthcare company that offers probiotic products globally and has a market cap of SEK12.60 billion.

Operations: BioGaia AB (publ) generates revenue primarily from its Pediatrics segment with SEK1.07 billion and Adult Health segment with SEK288.68 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.5%

BioGaia’s recent Q2 2024 earnings showed strong growth with sales reaching SEK 384.12 million and net income rising to SEK 111.01 million, supporting its dividend sustainability despite a high cash payout ratio of 193.5%. The company is expanding its distribution in Australia and New Zealand, targeting significant market potential. While dividends have increased over the past decade, they remain volatile and are not well covered by free cash flows, though earnings coverage is reasonable at a 47.8% payout ratio.

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Overview: HEXPOL AB (publ) develops, manufactures, and sells various polymer compounds and engineered products across Sweden, Europe, the Americas, and Asia with a market cap of SEK38.34 billion.

Operations: HEXPOL AB (publ) generates revenue primarily from its HEXPOL Compounding segment, which accounts for SEK20.18 billion, and its HEXPOL Engineered Products segment, contributing SEK1.61 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

HEXPOL’s dividend payments are well-covered by both earnings (55.4% payout ratio) and free cash flows (57.8% cash payout ratio). The company has maintained stable and growing dividends over the past decade, although its current yield of 3.59% is lower than the top 25% of Swedish dividend payers. Recent Q2 2024 earnings showed a slight decline in sales to SEK 5.45 billion from SEK 5.73 billion year-over-year, with net income also decreasing to SEK 654 million from SEK 679 million.

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