Receiving dividends is always a happy affair.
Dividends are not only tax-free, but they also represent a useful source of passive income that helps to supplement your earned income.
Over time, as you accumulate more stocks that pay out dividends, you can generate a large enough passive income flow to ease you through your retirement.
While most stocks pay dividends either annually or half-yearly, there is a batch of stocks that dish out dividends every quarter.
We present five attractive Singapore stocks that cut you a cheque every three months.
UMS Integration (SGX: 558)
UMS Integration provides equipment manufacturing and engineering services to original equipment manufacturers of semiconductors and related products.
The group reported a resilient performance for the full year 2025 (FY2025) as the semiconductor industry began its recovery.
Revenue for FY2025 increased 4% year on year (YoY) to S$251.1 million, supported by a 5% rise in semiconductor segment sales.
In particular, 4Q2025 revenue remained stable, easing 1% YoY to S$66.8 million.
Net profit for FY2025 grew 5% YoY to S$43.6 million.
The group maintained a strong cash position, generating positive net cash from operating activities of S$39.7 million for the full year.
A final dividend of S$0.02 per share was declared, bringing the total dividend for FY2025 to S$0.05 per share.
Management reported that the semiconductor industry outlook is increasingly promising, with global fab capacity continuing to expand.
According to a new forecast released by industry association SEMI, global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment are expected to climb for three consecutive years, culminating in a record high of $156 billion in 2027.
UMS Integration’s new facility in Penang is now fully operational and has successfully begun volume production to meet the increasing demand from its expanding customer base.
iFAST Corporation (SGX: AIY)
iFAST is a financial technology company that operates a platform for the buying and selling of unit trusts, shares, and bonds.
For the full year 2024 (FY2024), the fintech reported a sparkling set of earnings with net revenue soaring 53.6% YoY to S$248.38 million.
Performance remained exceptionally strong through the end of 2025.
Total revenue for FY2025 crossed the S$500 million milestone, increasing 34.4% YoY to S$514.72 million.
Net profit for the full year 2025 climbed to S$100.01 million, representing a 50.1% YoY growth and marking the first time the group has hit the S$100 million profit mark.
The group’s assets under administration (AUA) also grew to a new all-time high of S$31.98 billion as of 31 December 2025, aided by record net inflows of S$4.72 billion for the year.
A fourth and final dividend for FY2025 was proposed at S$0.025 per ordinary share, a 56.3% YoY increase.
This brings the total dividend for FY2025 to S$0.084 per share, up 42.4% from the previous year.
Looking ahead, iFAST expects its Hong Kong ePension division to remain a core contributor to growth, with the ORSO Pension administration business expected to begin contributing in the second half of 2026.
Additionally, iFAST Global Bank achieved its first full year of profitability in 2025 and is expected to be an increasingly important contributor to the group’s growth in 2026 and beyond.
DBS Group (SGX: D05)
DBS is Singapore’s largest bank by market capitalisation.
The blue-chip group has done well for the full year 2025 (FY2025), with total income rising 3% to a record S$22.9 billion despite a challenging rate environment.
This growth was supported by strong momentum in its commercial book, where net fee and commission income rose 18% YoY to a record S$4.90 billion, driven primarily by a 29% surge in wealth management fees.
Net profit for FY2025 came in at S$10.9 billion, a 3% decline from the previous year, largely reflecting the impact of the global minimum tax and higher tax expenses.
For the fourth quarter (4Q2025), net profit fell 10% YoY to S$2.36 billion.
Despite the lower net profit, the bank’s return on equity remained healthy at 16.2%, and assets under management in its wealth unit reached a new high of S$488 billion.
In line with its capital management strategy, DBS rewarded shareholders with a significant dividend uplift.
The board proposed a final ordinary dividend of S$0.66 per share for 4Q2025.
Together with a S$0.15 capital return dividend, the total payout for the fourth quarter amounted to S$0.81 per share.
This brings the total dividend for FY2025 to S$3.06 per share, a substantial increase from the S$2.22 paid in FY2024.
Looking ahead, management believes DBS is well-placed to navigate a volatile macro environment.
While 2026 is expected to be turbulent, the bank aims to maintain steady returns, with plans to sustain the S$0.15 per share quarterly capital return dividend through 2026 and 2027.
Singapore Technologies Engineering (SGX: S63)
Singapore Technologies Engineering, or STE, is an engineering and technology group servicing clients in the aerospace, smart city, and defence sectors.
The group reported an excellent underlying performance for the full year 2025 (FY2025).
Revenue climbed 9% YoY to S$12.35 billion, driven by solid contributions across all three of STE’s business divisions.
On a base operating performance (BOP) basis, which excludes one-off items, net profit grew 21% YoY to S$851 million.
In a strong show of value return, a final dividend of S$0.06 per share and a special dividend of S$0.05 per share were proposed.
This brings the total dividend for FY2025 to S$0.23 per share, a significant increase from the S$0.17 paid in the previous year.
The engineering group snagged an impressive S$18.7 billion in new contracts for the full year, taking its robust order book to S$33.2 billion as of 31 December 2025.
Of this order book, approximately S$9.9 billion is expected to be delivered in 2026.
Looking ahead, STE remains focused on driving operational efficiencies and scale to sustain growth across its global operations.
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68)
Singapore Exchange Limited, or SGX, is Singapore’s sole stock exchange operator.
The blue-chip bourse operator reported its strongest half-year performance for the first half of fiscal year 2026 (1HFY2026) ending 31 December 2025.
Net revenue increased 7.6% YoY to S$695.4 million, driven by a 19.5% jump in securities daily average value (SDAV) and record volumes in its commodities and currencies segments.
Adjusted net profit rose 11.6% YoY to S$357.1 million, while reported net profit remained stable at S$342.7 million.
The group continues to benefit from its multi-asset strategy, with the equities (cash) segment emerging as a major growth driver with a 16.2% increase in revenue.
In line with its commitment to sustainable shareholder returns, SGX raised its interim quarterly dividend to S$0.11 per share, up from S$0.09 in the same period last year.
This brings the total dividends for 1HFY2026 to S$0.2175 per share, representing a 20.8% YoY increase.
Management remains confident in its medium-term goal of 6% to 8% annual organic revenue growth.
The group intends to continue investing in product innovation and platform modernisation while maintaining cost discipline.
Notably, management has guided for a S$0.0025 increase to the quarterly dividend every quarter through FY2028, underscoring confidence in its long-term cash flow generation.
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Disclosure: Royston Y. owns shares of iFAST Corporation, DBS Group and Singapore Exchange Limited. Renee W. does not own any of the shares mentioned.
