Top UK Dividend Stocks For December 2025
As the United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index faces challenges due to weak trade data from China, investors are keeping a close eye on dividend stocks as a potential source of steady income amidst market volatility. In such uncertain times, dividend-paying stocks can offer stability and regular returns, making them an attractive option for those looking to navigate the current economic landscape.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Treatt (LSE:TET) | 4.00% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Seplat Energy (LSE:SEPL) | 7.69% | ★★★★★☆ |
| RS Group (LSE:RS1) | 3.39% | ★★★★★☆ |
| MONY Group (LSE:MONY) | 6.79% | ★★★★★★ |
| Keller Group (LSE:KLR) | 3.14% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Impax Asset Management Group (AIM:IPX) | 8.23% | ★★★★★☆ |
| IG Group Holdings (LSE:IGG) | 3.73% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (LSE:HSBK) | 5.80% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG) | 3.96% | ★★★★★☆ |
| 4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR) | 4.62% | ★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 49 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
Bioventix (AIM:BVXP)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Bioventix PLC develops, produces, and distributes sheep monoclonal antibodies for global diagnostic use and has a market cap of £91.44 million.
Operations: Bioventix PLC generates revenue primarily from its biotechnology segment, which amounts to £13.12 million.
Dividend Yield: 8.6%
Bioventix PLC, while offering a high dividend yield of 8.57%, faces challenges with sustainability as its dividends are not well covered by earnings or free cash flows, reflected in a payout ratio of 103.3% and a cash payout ratio of 111.8%. Despite stable and growing dividends over the past decade, recent earnings reported a decline to £7.58 million from £8.1 million the previous year, indicating potential pressure on future payouts amidst ongoing revenue headwinds.
- Take a closer look at Bioventix's potential here in our dividend report.
- According our valuation report, there's an indication that Bioventix's share price might be on the cheaper side.
Card Factory (LSE:CARD)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Card Factory plc is a specialist retailer offering cards, gifts, and celebration essentials in the UK, South Africa, Republic of Ireland, the US, and internationally with a market cap of £244.57 million.
Operations: Card Factory plc generates revenue through its Partnerships segment (£32.10 million) and Cardfactory Stores (£513.20 million).
Dividend Yield: 6.8%
Card Factory offers an attractive dividend yield of 6.85%, ranking in the top 25% of UK dividend payers, with dividends well covered by earnings and cash flows at payout ratios of 39.8% and 19.7% respectively. However, its dividend history is marked by volatility and unreliability over the past decade. Recent financials show a decline in net income to £5.6 million from £10.5 million year-over-year, despite increased sales to £247.6 million, alongside a proposed interim dividend increase of 4.9%.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Card Factory's dividend report.
- The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Card Factory's current price could be quite moderate.
Softcat (LSE:SCT)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Softcat plc is a UK-based value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider with a market cap of £2.86 billion.
Operations: Softcat plc generates its revenue primarily from its role as a value-added IT reseller and provider of IT infrastructure solutions, amounting to £1.46 billion.
Dividend Yield: 3.2%
Softcat's dividend history is marked by volatility, yet recent increases suggest improvement. The company's dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 44% and 72.1%, respectively. While its yield of 3.17% is below the UK market's top tier, Softcat has announced a final ordinary dividend increase to 20.4 pence per share and a special dividend of 16.1 pence per share for fiscal year-end July 2025, reflecting strategic growth efforts including acquisitions in AI services.
- Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Softcat stock in this dividend report.
- Our valuation report unveils the possibility Softcat's shares may be trading at a discount.
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