The United States market has shown positive momentum, climbing 2.8% in the last 7 days and achieving a 9.3% increase over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 14% annually in the coming years. In this environment, dividend stocks like Magic Software Enterprises offer potential stability and income growth opportunities for investors seeking to balance risk and reward.

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Magic Software Enterprises

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. offers proprietary application development, vertical software solutions, business process integration, IT outsourcing software services, and cloud-based services in Israel and internationally with a market cap of $698.68 million.

Operations: Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. generates revenue through its proprietary application development, vertical software solutions, business process integration, IT outsourcing services, and cloud-based offerings across both domestic and international markets.

Dividend Yield: 4%

Magic Software Enterprises has shown a commitment to dividend payouts, recently declaring a semi-annual cash dividend totaling US$16.1 million. While its dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, the company's track record is unstable, with volatile payments over the past decade. The stock trades at 30% below fair value estimates but faces uncertainty due to delayed SEC filings and an impending merger with Matrix I.T Ltd., which may affect its future as a public entity.

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• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Magic Software Enterprises' shares may be trading at a discount.

Spok Holdings

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Spok Holdings, Inc., operating through its subsidiary Spok, Inc., offers healthcare communication solutions across multiple regions including the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East with a market cap of $334.30 million.

Operations: Spok Holdings, Inc. generates revenue primarily from its Clinical Communication and Collaboration Business, which accounted for $139.04 million.

Dividend Yield: 7.7%

Spok Holdings declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.3125 per share, maintaining stability in its payouts over the past decade. However, with a high payout ratio of 159.4% and cash payout ratio of 98.5%, dividends are not well-covered by earnings or cash flows, raising sustainability concerns despite being among the top 25% dividend payers in the US market. Recent earnings showed modest growth with Q1 revenue at US$36.29 million compared to US$34.91 million last year.

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• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Spok Holdings is trading behind its estimated value.

Costamare

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Costamare Inc. owns and operates containerships and dry bulk vessels globally, with a market cap of approximately $1.15 billion.

Operations: Costamare Inc.'s revenue is primarily derived from its Container Vessels segment, generating $864.55 million, and its Dry Bulk Vessels segment, contributing $197.71 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Costamare's dividend yield is among the top 25% in the US market, supported by low payout ratios of 18.9% for earnings and 21.5% for cash flows, indicating solid coverage. However, its dividends have been volatile over the past decade. The company recently announced a spin-off of its dry bulk business into Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited, with shares distributed to existing shareholders on May 6, 2025. Despite lower profit margins compared to last year, revenue increased significantly to US$2.08 billion in 2024 from US$1.51 billion in the previous year.

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• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Costamare's share price might be on the cheaper side.

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:MGIC NasdaqGS:SPOK and NYSE:CMRE.

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