Metric derived from the ratio of shareholder payouts to stock price
10/25/2024
Petrobras has emerged as the Brazilian company with the highest dividend yield this year. The preferred and common shares of the oil giant are leading the list of stocks with the highest “dividend yield” (DY) percentage, according to a report by financial information platform Comdinheiro share with Valor.
This indicator is calculated from the ratio of dividends paid to shareholders to the stock price. For Petrobras, the preferred shares show a DY of 12.43% for the period from January to September. The common shares have a rate of 11.8%. Cemig’s preferred share follows, with a DY of 10.31%.
CPFL, Taesa, Vale, BB Seguridade, PetroRecôncavo, Banco do Brasil, and Usiminas complete the list of the ten stocks with the highest dividend returns for the year up until September. See below:
1. Petrobras ON (PETR4): 12.43%
2. Petrobras ON (PETR3): 11.80%
3. Cemig PN (CMIG4): 10.31%
4. CPFL ON (CPFE3): 7.88%
5. Taesa units (TAEE11): 7.85%
6. Vale ON (VALE3): 7.81%
7. BB Seguridade ON (BBSE3): 7.44%
8. PetroRecôncavo ON (RECV3): 7.14%
9. Banco do Brasil ON (BBAS3): 6.85%
10. Usiminas PNA (USIM5): 6.57%
From an investor’s perspective, it is advisable not to rely solely on the “dividend yield” when selecting a stock, but also to consider factors like inflation, sector crises, and the company’s investor remuneration policies, said Filipe Ferreira, director at Comdinheiro, a Nelogica company.
“Investors need to take a broader view and analyze the macroeconomic context in which the company operates, secular trends, and the company’s performance,” he said in a statement.
He emphasizes the importance of examining the company’s dividend policy, particularly the average DY over the past five and 10 years.
A report by Valor this month indicates that dividend payments in 2024 have reached the same level as the entire previous year, defying the more pessimistic expectations seen at the end of 2023.
By September, R$222.18 billion had been distributed as dividends, interest on equity (JCP), and other forms of shareholder remuneration, surpassing the R$171.8 billion paid during the same period last year. Throughout 2023, Brazilian companies returned R$224.2 billion to shareholders.
*By Rita Azevedo, Valor — São Paulo
Source: Valor International