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The European stock market has recently seen a boost in sentiment, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing 2.10% following a de-escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China. As investors navigate these improved conditions, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream, especially when selecting companies with strong fundamentals that can withstand economic fluctuations.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Europe
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2) | 4.36% | ★★★★★★ |
| Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER) | 4.77% | ★★★★★★ |
| Zurich Insurance Group (SWX:ZURN) | 4.37% | ★★★★★★ |
| Allianz (XTRA:ALV) | 4.38% | ★★★★★★ |
| Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) | 6.90% | ★★★★★★ |
| S.N. Nuclearelectrica (BVB:SNN) | 9.19% | ★★★★★★ |
| ERG (BIT:ERG) | 5.75% | ★★★★★★ |
| HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) | 4.69% | ★★★★★★ |
| OVB Holding (XTRA:O4B) | 4.46% | ★★★★★★ |
| Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) | 4.50% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 233 stocks from our Top European Dividend Stocks screener.
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
Piscines Desjoyaux
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Piscines Desjoyaux SA designs, manufactures, and markets swimming pools and related products in France and internationally, with a market cap of €118.93 million.
Operations: Piscines Desjoyaux SA generates revenue primarily from its Swimming Pools segment, which accounts for €115.56 million, with an additional contribution from Real Estate at €0.10 million.
Dividend Yield: 7.5%
Piscines Desjoyaux offers a dividend yield of 7.55%, placing it in the top 25% of French dividend payers. Its dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, although they are not well covered by free cash flows and have an unsustainable payout ratio of 82%. Despite this, the company's price-to-earnings ratio of 10.8x suggests it is undervalued compared to the broader French market average of 15.3x.
Kaufman & Broad
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Kaufman & Broad S.A. is a property developer and builder operating in France, with a market cap of €659.71 million.
Operations: Kaufman & Broad S.A. generates its revenue primarily through property development and construction activities in France.
Dividend Yield: 6.5%
Kaufman & Broad's dividend yield of 6.54% ranks it among the top French dividend payers, although its high payout ratio of 95.2% indicates dividends are not covered by earnings, despite being supported by cash flows with a low cash payout ratio of 15.3%. Recent approval for a €2.20 per share dividend highlights ongoing distributions, but past volatility and unreliability in payments suggest caution for income-focused investors seeking stability.