Omnicom Group is one of the top dividend stocks I think are worth considering today. Dividend stocks are a great way to hedge your portfolio as they provide both steady income and cushion against market risks. A large part of investment returns can be generated by dividend-paying stock given their role in compounding returns over time. I’ve made a list of other value-adding dividend-paying stocks for you to consider for your investment portfolio.

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC)

Omnicom Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services. Established in 1944, and now run by John Wren, the company now has 78,500 employees and with the market cap of USD $15.60B, it falls under the large-cap group.

OMC has a decent dividend yield of 3.57% and the company has a payout ratio of 43.50% . In the last 10 years, shareholders would have been happy to see the company increase its dividend from $0.6 to $2.4. To the enjoyment of shareholders, the company hasn’t missed a payment during this period.

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB)

Campbell Soup Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products. Started in 1869, and currently run by Denise Morrison, the company employs 18,000 people and has a market cap of USD $14.37B, putting it in the large-cap group.

CPB has a good-sized dividend yield of 3.02% and their current payout ratio is 48.14% , and analysts are expecting a 50.28% payout ratio in the next three years. The company’s DPS have increased from $0.88 to $1.4 over the last 10 years. During this period, the company has not missed a dividend payment – as you would expect from a company increasing their dividend.

Public Joint-Stock Company Mobile TeleSystems (NYSE:MBT)

Public Joint-Stock Company Mobile TeleSystems provides telecommunication services in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, and Armenia. Established in 1993, and now run by Andrey Dubovskov, the company size now stands at 66,870 people and with the market cap of USD $10.84B, it falls under the large-cap category.

MBT has a substantial dividend yield of 4.96% and pays 53.41% of it’s earnings as dividends , with analysts expecting a 81.87% payout in three years. Although there has been some volatility in the company’s dividend yield, the DPS over a 10 year period has increased from RUB0.748 to RUB52.

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