10 Best Annual Dividend Stocks To Buy Now

4. Nestlé S.A. (OTC:NSRGY)

Dividend Yield as of February 6: 3.83%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: N/A

Ranking 4th on our list of the best dividend stocks with annual payouts is Nestlé S.A. (OTC:NSRGY). Nestlé S.A. (OTC:NSRGY) is a household name across the world, and it is very common to come across Nestlé products at home or work – be it baby food, bottled water, cereals, chocolate, coffee, frozen food, dairy products, or pet food.

On December 23, 2024, Nestlé S.A. (OTC:NSRGY) concluded its share buyback program, which began in January 2022. Over these years, the company repurchased 187.4 million shares for CHF 20 billion at an average price of CHF 106.74 per share. Several batches of these shares were canceled at annual meetings in 2022, 2023, and 2024, reducing Nestlé’s total share capital to CHF 262 million. The remaining 43.5 million shares will be considered for cancellation at the 2025 annual general meeting.

Nestlé reported CHF 67.1 billion in sales for the first nine months of 2024, a 2.4% decline from the previous year, mainly due to currency fluctuations. However, organic growth was 2.0%, driven by a 0.5% real internal growth (RIG) and 1.6% pricing adjustments after earlier price hikes. Coffee was Nestlé S.A. (OTC:NSRGY)’s top-performing category, with mid-single-digit growth from Nescafé, Starbucks, and Nespresso. Nestlé also updated its 2024 guidance and now expects 2% organic growth, a 17% profit margin, and flat earnings per share in constant currency. Nestlé S.A. (OTC:NSRGY) pays dividends once a year, making its last payout on April 24, 2024.