Top European Dividend Stocks To Consider
Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend Rating
Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER)
5.07%
★★★★★★
Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2)
4.74%
★★★★★★
Zurich Insurance Group (SWX:ZURN)
4.55%
★★★★★★
Mapfre (BME:MAP)
5.49%
★★★★★★
HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B)
5.00%
★★★★★★
OVB Holding (XTRA:O4B)
4.46%
★★★★★★
Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL)
5.01%
★★★★★★
Cembra Money Bank (SWX:CMBN)
4.27%
★★★★★★
Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI)
7.24%
★★★★★★
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)
4.41%
★★★★★★
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Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Valmet Oyj develops and supplies process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries across various global regions with a market cap of €4.75 billion.
Operations: Valmet Oyj generates revenue through its Services segment (€1.93 billion), Automation segment (€1.46 billion), and Process Technologies segment (€1.94 billion).
Dividend Yield: 5.2%
Valmet Oyj has shown consistent dividend growth over the past decade, with stable and reliable payments. Its current payout ratio of 87.2% suggests dividends are well-covered by earnings, while a cash payout ratio of 46.8% indicates strong cash flow support. Recently, the company announced a dividend of €1.35 per share for 2024, payable in two instalments in April and October 2025. Despite trading below its fair value estimate, Valmet's dividend yield is lower than Finland's top-tier payers at 5.23%.
Click here to discover the nuances of Valmet Oyj with our detailed analytical dividend report.
Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Valmet Oyj's share price might be too pessimistic.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. offers a variety of commercial banking services to both individual and corporate clients in Poland and abroad, with a market cap of PLN15.65 billion.
Operations: Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A.'s revenue is derived from its Consumer Banking segment, which accounts for PLN1.34 billion, and its Institutional Banking segment, contributing PLN3.16 billion.
Dividend Yield: 9.3%
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie offers a high dividend yield, ranking in the top 25% of Polish payers, though its dividend history has been volatile. Current and forecasted payout ratios indicate dividends are covered by earnings. However, concerns include a low allowance for bad loans and high non-performing loan levels. Recent earnings showed declines in net income to PLN 1.76 billion from PLN 2.26 billion, impacting the bank's financial stability and potential future payouts.
Dive into the specifics of Bank Handlowy w Warszawie here with our thorough dividend report.
In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Bank Handlowy w Warszawie is trading behind its estimated value.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna offers a range of banking products and services both in Poland and internationally, with a market cap of PLN95.05 billion.
Operations: Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna generates revenue primarily through its Retail Segment, which contributed PLN20.83 billion, and its Corporate and Investment Segment, which added PLN7.97 billion.
Dividend Yield: 3.4%
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna's dividend payments are well covered by earnings, with a current payout ratio of 34.8%, and forecasted to remain sustainable at 66.3% in three years. Despite a history of volatility, dividends have increased over the past decade. Recent earnings show strong growth, with net income rising to PLN 9.30 billion from PLN 5.50 billion last year, although high bad loan levels at 3.8% pose some risk to financial stability and future payouts.
Take a closer look at Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna's potential here in our dividend report.
Our expertly prepared valuation report Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna implies its share price may be lower than expected.
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