Small caps, big payouts: Top 10 stocks offer upto 26% dividend yield in 1 yr

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These companies span various sectors and have maintained impressive payout ratios—making them compelling picks for dividend-focused investors.

Small-cap stocks are often associated with high-growth potential, but several of them also reward shareholders generously through dividends. These companies may be under the radar but offer attractive income opportunities alongside capital appreciation. This list, compiled by Axis Securities, features the top small-cap stocks that have delivered the highest dividend yields over the last 12 months.

These companies span various sectors and have maintained impressive payout ratios—making them compelling picks for dividend-focused investors. Aster DM Healthcare leads the small-cap list with a staggering dividend of Rs 124 per share, translating to a yield of 26% over the past year. MSTC Limited paid a total dividend of Rs 45.



5 per share, offering investors a dividend yield of 10%. Chennai Petroleum declared Rs 55 per share in dividends, delivering a strong 9% dividend yield. D.

B. Corp rewarded shareholders with Rs 20 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 9%. Allcargo Logistics paid Rs 2.

1 per share in dividends over the past 12 months, providing a dividend yield of 8%. Castrol India declared Rs 13 per share in dividends, delivering a 7% dividend yield. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys distributed Rs 37.

5 per share, resulting in a 6% dividend yield. Gujarat Pipavav Port announced a dividend of Rs 7.7 per share, giving investors a 6% dividend yield.

VST Industries paid Rs 15 per share in dividends, translating to a dividend yield of 6%. RITES Limited rewarded shareholders with Rs 11.2 per share, offering a 5% dividend yield over the last 12 months.

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