Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks To Consider In May 2025
Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend Rating
Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR)
7.35%
★★★★★☆
Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:ANHYT)
7.44%
★★★★★☆
Riyad Bank (SASE:1010)
6.35%
★★★★★☆
Arab National Bank (SASE:1080)
6.00%
★★★★★☆
Saudi Awwal Bank (SASE:1060)
5.95%
★★★★★☆
National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C.) (ADX:RAKBANK)
7.75%
★★★★★☆
Saudi National Bank (SASE:1180)
5.63%
★★★★★☆
Saudi Telecom (SASE:7010)
9.86%
★★★★★☆
Delek Group (TASE:DLEKG)
8.34%
★★★★★☆
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD)
5.97%
★★★★★☆
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Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: National Bank of Umm Al-Qaiwain (PSC) provides retail and corporate banking services in the United Arab Emirates, with a market cap of AED4.48 billion.
Operations: The revenue segments for National Bank of Umm Al-Qaiwain (PSC) include Treasury and Investments at AED400.90 million and Retail and Corporate Banking at AED327.74 million.
Dividend Yield: 8%
National Bank of Umm Al-Qaiwain (PSC) offers a dividend yield of 8.04%, placing it in the top 25% within the AE market. Despite a reasonable payout ratio of 69.8%, its dividend history is marked by volatility and unreliability over the past decade, with unstable growth patterns. The bank's high level of bad loans at 3.7% and low allowance for them could pose risks to future payouts, though recent earnings showed an increase in net income to AED 185.79 million for Q1 2025 from AED 175.74 million last year, indicating some financial resilience amidst these challenges.
Get an in-depth perspective on National Bank of Umm Al-Qaiwain (PSC)'s performance by reading our dividend report here.
Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential overvaluation of National Bank of Umm Al-Qaiwain (PSC) shares in the market.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, along with its subsidiaries, offers corporate, institutional, retail, treasury, and Islamic banking services and has a market capitalization of AED143.39 billion.
Operations: Emirates NBD Bank PJSC's revenue is derived from Retail Banking and Wealth Management (AED16.01 billion), Corporate and Institutional Banking (AED10.73 billion), Deniz Bank (AED10.69 billion), and Global Markets and Treasury (AED2.74 billion).
Dividend Yield: 4.4%
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC offers a stable dividend yield of 4.41%, though below the top 25% in the AE market. Its dividends are well-covered by earnings, with a low payout ratio of 28.8%, ensuring sustainability. Despite a high level of non-performing loans at 3%, its price-to-earnings ratio of 6.5x suggests good value compared to peers, and dividend payments have been reliable and growing over the past decade amidst consistent earnings growth.
Dive into the specifics of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC here with our thorough dividend report.
Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Emirates NBD Bank PJSC is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Saudi Networkers Services Company operates in the implementation, establishment, maintenance, operation, installation, and management of telecommunication networks in Saudi Arabia and Algeria with a market cap of SAR411 million.
Operations: Saudi Networkers Services Company generates revenue primarily from its Computer Services segment, totaling SAR571.06 million.
Dividend Yield: 6.4%
Saudi Networkers Services offers a compelling dividend yield in the top 25% of the Saudi market, supported by a sustainable payout ratio of 73.2%. Despite only three years of dividend history, payments have been stable and well-covered by cash flows with a low cash payout ratio of 47.3%. Recent executive changes may introduce some uncertainty; however, its valuation at 63% below estimated fair value could present an attractive opportunity for investors seeking dividends.
Take a closer look at Saudi Networkers Services' potential here in our dividend report.
According our valuation report, there's an indication that Saudi Networkers Services' share price might be on the cheaper side.
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Companies discussed in this article include ADX:NBQ DFM:EMIRATESNBD and SASE:9543.
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