3 UK Dividend Stocks Offering Up To 4.8% Yield
The UK stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index slipping due to weak trade data from China and falling commodity prices impacting major companies. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income potential, making them an attractive option for investors seeking reliable returns amidst market volatility.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom
Name Dividend Yield Dividend Rating RS Group (LSE:RS1) 3.55% ★★★★★☆ MONY Group (LSE:MONY) 6.78% ★★★★★★ Keller Group (LSE:KLR) 3.03% ★★★★★☆ Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX) 7.46% ★★★★★☆ IG Group Holdings (LSE:IGG) 3.50% ★★★★★☆ Hargreaves Services (AIM:HSP) 5.61% ★★★★★☆ Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (LSE:HSBK) 5.82% ★★★★★☆ Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG) 3.67% ★★★★★☆ Arbuthnot Banking Group (AIM:ARBB) 5.60% ★★★★★☆ 4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR) 4.21% ★★★★★☆
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Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc, along with its subsidiaries, offers mortgage advice services in the United Kingdom and has a market cap of £396.87 million.
Operations: Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc generates its revenue primarily from the provision of financial services, amounting to £289.64 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.2%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 77.1% over the past year, supporting its dividend payments. The dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 67% and 43.6%, respectively. However, its dividend yield of 3.22% is lower than the UK market's top quartile, and it has an unstable dividend track record over the past decade. Recent leadership changes include Yaiza Luengo joining as a director to drive strategic transformation efforts.
Click here and access our complete dividend analysis report to understand the dynamics of Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings). Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential overvaluation of Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) shares in the market.AIM:MAB1 Dividend History as at Jan 2026
M.P. Evans Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: M.P. Evans Group PLC, with a market cap of £649.95 million, operates through its subsidiaries to own and develop oil palm plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Operations: M.P. Evans Group PLC generates revenue primarily from its plantation operations in Indonesia, amounting to $368.49 million.
Dividend Yield: 4.3%
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M.P. Evans Group offers a dividend yield of 4.3%, which is below the top quartile in the UK market. Its dividends are well-covered, with payout ratios of 35.2% from earnings and 30.3% from cash flows, indicating sustainability despite a volatile track record over the past decade. Trading at 60.1% below estimated fair value, it presents good relative value compared to peers, though earnings are expected to decline by an average of 11.7% annually over the next three years.
Click here to discover the nuances of M.P. Evans Group with our detailed analytical dividend report. According our valuation report, there's an indication that M.P. Evans Group's share price might be on the cheaper side.AIM:MPE Dividend History as at Jan 2026
Mears Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Mears Group plc, with a market cap of £301.36 million, provides outsourced services to both the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom through its subsidiaries.
Operations: Mears Group plc generates revenue through its Management segment, which accounts for £533.92 million, and its Maintenance segment, contributing £577.93 million.
Dividend Yield: 4.8%
Mears Group's dividend yield of 4.84% is below the top UK payers, with a volatile history over the past decade. Despite this, dividends are well-covered by earnings (30.5% payout ratio) and cash flows (16.8% cash payout ratio), indicating sustainability. The stock trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 6.3x, suggesting good value compared to peers, though earnings are projected to decline by an average of 13.7% annually over the next three years.
Navigate through the intricacies of Mears Group with our comprehensive dividend report here. Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Mears Group's share price might be too pessimistic.LSE:MER Dividend History as at Jan 2026
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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:MAB1 AIM:MPE and LSE:MER.
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