In the midst of fluctuating global markets, France’s CAC 40 Index has shown resilience by posting modest gains as investors react to broader economic signals, such as easing U.S. inflation rates. For those seeking stability and steady income in their investment portfolios, selecting dividend stocks from Euronext Paris with yields ranging from 3% to 4% could be appealing.
Here are the top 10 dividend stocks in France:
1. Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) – Dividend Yield: 7.03%
2. Samse (ENXTPA:SAMS) – Dividend Yield: 9.73%
3. CBo Territoria (ENXTPA:CBOT) – Dividend Yield: 6.86%
4. Métropole Télévision (ENXTPA:MMT) – Dividend Yield: 9.75%
5. Teleperformance (ENXTPA:TEP) – Dividend Yield: 3.44%
6. Arkema (ENXTPA:AKE) – Dividend Yield: 4.16%
7. VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL) – Dividend Yield: 4.00%
8. Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) – Dividend Yield: 3.98%
9. Exacompta Clairefontaine (ENXTPA:ALEXA) – Dividend Yield: 4.32%
10. Piscines Desjoyaux (ENXTPA:ALPDX) – Dividend Yield: 8.73%
Sanofi, a global healthcare company, offers a steady dividend yield of 3.98%, slightly below the top quartile for French market dividends. Despite lower profit margins this year, Sanofi maintains a sustainable dividend with an earnings payout ratio of 87.2% and cash payout ratio at 65%. The company has consistently increased its dividends over the past decade, ensuring reliability for investors seeking stable income streams from healthcare stocks.
Trigano S.A., a leisure vehicle manufacturer, has a dividend yield of 3.04%, below the French market’s top quartile average. Despite financial inconsistencies, Trigano’s dividends have been stable for the past decade, reflecting reliability.
VIEL & Cie société anonyme, an investment company, offers a 4% dividend yield below the top quartile of French dividend stocks. Its dividends are well-supported financially, evidenced by low payout ratios, ensuring sustainability from both earnings and cash flow perspectives.
Overall, selecting dividend stocks from Euronext Paris with yields ranging from 3% to 4% can provide potential stability and steady income streams in investment portfolios.