Top Three Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks For July 2024
As the French market shows resilience with the CAC 40 Index climbing 2.62%, investors are keenly observing shifts in economic indicators and political landscapes that could influence market dynamics. In this context, dividend stocks remain a focal point for those seeking potential stability and steady returns amidst fluctuating markets.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In France
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) | 7.01% | ★★★★★★ |
Samse (ENXTPA:SAMS) | 9.67% | ★★★★★★ |
CBo Territoria (ENXTPA:CBOT) | 6.88% | ★★★★★★ |
Métropole Télévision (ENXTPA:MMT) | 9.72% | ★★★★★☆ |
Teleperformance (ENXTPA:TEP) | 3.47% | ★★★★★☆ |
Arkema (ENXTPA:AKE) | 4.23% | ★★★★★☆ |
VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL) | 3.96% | ★★★★★☆ |
Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) | 4.01% | ★★★★★☆ |
Exacompta Clairefontaine (ENXTPA:ALEXA) | 4.24% | ★★★★★☆ |
Piscines Desjoyaux (ENXTPA:ALPDX) | 8.70% | ★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 38 stocks from our Top Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Wendel
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Wendel is a private equity firm focusing on equity financing in middle-market and later-stage companies, primarily through leveraged buyouts and acquisitions, with a market capitalization of approximately €3.67 billion.
Operations: Wendel's revenue is generated from various segments, including CPI (€128 million), ACAMS (€91.60 million), Stahl (€913.50 million), Scalian (€126.80 million), and Bureau Veritas (€5.87 billion).
Dividend Yield: 4.7%
Wendel, a French investment firm, recently raised its dividend to €4.00 per share, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. Despite this growth, the company's dividends are not well covered by earnings or cash flows, with a high payout ratio of 301.9%. However, Wendel maintains reliable dividend payments supported by strong cash flow coverage at 14.7%. Recent strategic moves include proposing an investment in Globeducate with Providence Equity Partners and appointing Laure Delabeye as Director of Human Resources and Services.
SCOR
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: SCOR SE operates globally, offering life and non-life reinsurance products across multiple regions, with a market capitalization of approximately €4.63 billion.
Operations: SCOR SE generates revenue primarily through its life reinsurance segment, SCOR L&H, which contributed €8.45 billion, and its property and casualty reinsurance segment, SCOR P&C, with €7.04 billion in revenue.
Dividend Yield: 6.9%
SCOR SE recently approved a dividend of €1.80 per share for 2023, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns despite some volatility in its dividend history. The company's dividends are reasonably covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 39.7% and even more securely by cash flows at 24.2%. Although SCOR's dividends have shown instability over the past decade, recent financial performance suggests an improving outlook with earnings growth of 1448.9% last year, indicating potential for more stable future payouts.
Sodexo
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Sodexo S.A. operates globally, offering food services and facilities management, with a market capitalization of approximately €11.77 billion.
Operations: Sodexo S.A. generates €8.30 billion, €10.74 billion, and €4.12 billion in revenue from its operations in Europe, North America, and the Rest of the World respectively.
Dividend Yield: 3.9%
Sodexo S.A. reported a net loss of EUR 74 million for the first half of fiscal 2024, contrasting sharply with the previous year's net income of EUR 440 million. Despite this setback, third-quarter revenues grew by +5.6% to EUR 6.1 billion, driven by organic growth of +6.8%. The company forecasts continued revenue growth at the upper end of their +6 to +8% target for FY2024. Dividend sustainability is supported by a payout ratio of 63.2% and a cash payout ratio at 44%, although dividend history has been volatile over the past decade, reflecting some inconsistency in payments.
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