Top 160 Dividend Stocks 2026: Yields Over 12% Amidst Volatility

Thansettakij•Economy•2d ago

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The Stock Exchange of Thailand has identified 160 high-quality dividend stocks for 2026, offering average yields above the market and some surpassing 12%, as an investment tool for long-term investors navigating global economic uncertainty.

•The Stock Exchange of Thailand has released its 'Dividend Universe 2026' list featuring 160 dividend stocks.
•These selected stocks offer an average dividend yield exceeding the market average.
•The top 15 stocks on the list have dividend yields reaching up to 12.26%.

Overview

•The Stock Exchange of Thailand has released the 'Dividend Universe 2026' list to aid investors in selecting long-term investment stocks.
•The selection of dividend stocks is aimed at helping investors navigate volatile capital market conditions due to global economic factors, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainties.
•A total of 160 listed companies were selected for the 'Dividend Universe 2026' out of 840 eligible companies, an increase from 150 companies in the previous year.
•Among the 160 selected companies, 59 have an average five-year dividend yield exceeding 5% per year.
•The average five-year dividend yield for stocks in the 'Dividend Universe 2026' group is 4.46%, higher than the overall market average of 2.97%.
•The top 15 dividend-paying stocks have an average five-year dividend yield ranging from 7.06% to 12.26%, with an average of 8.43%.
•The Services sector has the highest number of companies passing the 'Dividend Universe' criteria with 40 companies, followed by Agriculture and Food Industry and mai-listed companies with 24 each.
•Despite the benefits of high dividend yields, investors are advised to consider other fundamental factors such as business outlook, competitiveness, debt burden, and future growth potential, as a high dividend yield does not always indicate low risk.

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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)(ตลาดหลักทรัพย์ฯ)ℹ️

The organization that compiled and released the 'Dividend Universe 2026' list of dividend stocks.