As European markets face the pressures of escalating energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty, investors are placing greater emphasis on strategies that offer stability and income. In this context, dividend stocks emerge as an attractive choice, potentially delivering consistent returns even during periods of market fluctuation.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks in Europe
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Name |
Dividend Yield |
Dividend Rating |
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Zurich Insurance Group (SWX:ZURN) |
4.26% |
★★★★★★ |
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Zinzino (OM:ZZ B) |
4.34% |
★★★★★★ |
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Teleperformance (ENXTPA:TEP) |
6.14% |
★★★★★★ |
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Telekom Austria (WBAG:TKA) |
4.26% |
★★★★★★ |
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Swiss Re (SWX:SREN) |
5.17% |
★★★★★★ |
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Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) |
5.72% |
★★★★★★ |
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Hannover Rück (XTRA:HNR1) |
5.13% |
★★★★★★ |
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DKSH Holding (SWX:DKSH) |
4.01% |
★★★★★★ |
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Cembra Money Bank (SWX:CMBN) |
4.43% |
★★★★★★ |
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Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) |
3.70% |
★★★★★★ |
For a more comprehensive list, you can click here to see the full list of 203 stocks from our Top European Dividend Stocks screener.
Let’s delve deeper into a couple of selected companies from our screening process.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA provides various financial products and services for individual and corporate clients in Norway, boasting a market cap of NOK72.81 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue is primarily generated from the Retail Market (NOK4.67 billion) and the Corporate Market (NOK2.59 billion).
Dividend Yield: 6.2%
SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge maintains stable dividend payouts covered by earnings, with a payout ratio of 71.9%. The yield of 6.19% is lower than the top payers in Norway but is reliable over the decade. A special dividend of up to NOK 5 per share was recently approved, indicating financial confidence despite a slight decline in earnings this year.
