10 Dividend Stocks Grow Firmer Despite Mixed Market Sentiment

5. Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR)

Dividend yield: 4.10%

Dividend payout ratio: 158.82%

Ex-Dividend Date: March 31, 2025

Number of Hedge Funds: 37

Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) experienced a 1.9% gain in its stock price over three days, ending February 26, 2025, from $52.20 to $53.19.

The Canadian fertilizer company reported EPS of $0.31 in the fourth quarter of 2024, slightly below the consensus estimate of $0.33. Despite being lower than analysts’ expectations, the company was resilient against the challenging market environment, particularly with the new tariffs impacting U.S. agricultural exports. Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR)’s diversified portfolio includes potash, nitrogen, and phosphate production and an extensive retail network serving North and South America. Additionally, the agriculture and fertilizer sector is less volatile than other industries. The stability is expected to support a market leader like Nutrien Ltd., thus gaining a positive outlook from investors and analysts.

Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) provides a dividend yield of 4.10%. The payout ratio, however, stands at 158.82%. The company pays more dividends than it earns, signaling debt risk and raising concerns. Institutional investors show strong interest, with 37 hedge funds from the Insider Monkey database holding positions in the stock, as of Q4 2024. Shareholders purchasing the shares before the ex-dividend date on March 31, 2025, will benefit from the upcoming dividend payment on April 10, 2025.