As the Canadian market continues to climb, buoyed by trade optimism and strong corporate earnings, investors are enjoying a period of low volatility with the TSX reaching new highs. In this environment, dividend stocks offer a compelling opportunity for those seeking stability and income, especially as solid fundamentals support a cautiously optimistic outlook amidst potential near-term volatility.
Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Acadian Timber Corp. operates in the forest products industry across Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States, with a market cap of CA$326.64 million.
Operations: Acadian Timber Corp. generates revenue primarily from its New Brunswick Timberlands segment, contributing CA$77.31 million, and its Maine Timberlands segment, which adds CA$15.24 million.
Dividend Yield: 6.4%
Acadian Timber’s dividend yield of 6.39% is among the top 25% in Canada, though its high payout ratio of 106% raises sustainability concerns. Despite stable and growing dividends over the past decade, earnings coverage is weak, with a cash payout ratio at 87.2%. Recent Q1 results showed a decline in sales to C$24.83 million and net income to C$3.66 million year-over-year, highlighting potential challenges for future dividend sustainability amidst declining earnings forecasts.
TSX:ADN Dividend History as at Jul 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Olympia Financial Group Inc., with a market cap of CA$297.18 million, operates in Canada as a non-deposit taking trust company through its subsidiary, Olympia Trust Company.
Operations: Olympia Financial Group Inc. generates revenue through several segments, including Investment Account Services (CA$79.09 million), Health (CA$10.28 million), Currency and Global Payments (CA$6.80 million), Corporate and Shareholder Services (CA$5.12 million), Exempt Edge (CA$1.51 million), and Corporate services (CA$0.04 million).
Dividend Yield: 5.8%
Olympia Financial Group’s dividend yield of 5.84% falls short of Canada’s top 25%. Despite a reasonable payout ratio (73.5%), its dividends have been volatile over the past decade, raising reliability concerns. However, dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows, with a cash payout ratio at 70.4%. Recent affirmations confirm consistent monthly payouts of C$0.60 per share despite declining earnings forecasts and slight drops in revenue and net income in Q1 2025 results.
TSX:OLY Dividend History as at Jul 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Sun Life Financial Inc. is a financial services company offering asset management, wealth, insurance, and health solutions to individual and institutional clients across various countries including Canada, the United States, and several in Asia and Europe; it has a market cap of approximately CA$48.14 billion.
Operations: Sun Life Financial Inc. generates revenue from several segments including Asia (CA$2.27 billion), Canada (CA$11.39 billion), Asset Management (CA$6.82 billion), and the United States (CA$13.55 billion).
Dividend Yield: 4.2%
Sun Life Financial’s dividend yield of 4.16% is below Canada’s top 25% threshold, but its dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 60.2% and 44%, respectively. The company has consistently increased dividends over the past decade with minimal volatility. Recent business expansions in the U.S., including Family Leave Insurance offerings, support Sun Life’s strategic growth initiatives, potentially enhancing long-term shareholder value through diversified revenue streams.
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Companies discussed in this article include TSX:ADN TSX:OLY and TSX:SLF.
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