Top Dividend Stocks On Euronext Paris To Consider

As France’s CAC 40 Index recently experienced a slight decline amid mixed earnings reports and economic data, investors are increasingly focused on reliable income-generating opportunities. In this context, dividend stocks can offer a stable source of returns, especially in uncertain market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In France

Click here to see the full list of 36 stocks from our Top Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks screener.

We’ll examine a selection from our screener results.

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Gaztransport & Technigaz SA, with a market cap of €4.98 billion, is a technology and engineering company that provides cryogenic membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of liquefied gas and LNG in South Korea, China, Russia, and internationally.

Operations: Gaztransport & Technigaz SA generates revenue from providing cryogenic membrane containment systems for the maritime transport and storage of liquefied gas and LNG across South Korea, China, Russia, and globally.

Dividend Yield: 5.5%

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has recently increased its interim dividend to €3.67 per share, payable in December 2024. Despite strong earnings growth, with net income rising to €170.31 million for H1 2024, the company’s dividend payments have been volatile and are not well covered by free cash flows, evidenced by a high cash payout ratio of 139.7%. GTT’s dividend yield stands at 5.46%, placing it among the top French market payers but raising sustainability concerns due to unreliable past payouts.

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Teleperformance SE, with a market cap of €6.33 billion, provides customer consultancy services both in France and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Teleperformance SE generates revenue from various segments including Specialized Services (€1.36 billion), Core Services & D.I.B.S – LATAM (€1.57 billion), Core Services & D.i.b.s. & Majorel (€343 million), Core Services & D.I.B.S – North America & Asia-Pacific (€2.53 billion), and Core Services & D.I.B.S – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) (€2.54 billion).

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

Teleperformance SE offers a reliable dividend yield of 3.63%, supported by stable and growing payments over the past decade. The company maintains a low payout ratio of 37.5% and a cash payout ratio of 20.1%, indicating strong coverage by both earnings and cash flows. Despite trading at good value compared to peers, Teleperformance has high debt levels and its share price has been highly volatile recently, which may concern some investors seeking stability in their dividend stocks portfolio.

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VIEL & Cie, société anonyme, is an investment company offering interdealer broking, online trading, and private banking services across multiple regions including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific with a market cap of €612.29 million.

Operations: VIEL & Cie, société anonyme, generates its revenue primarily from professional intermediation (€1.01 billion) and stock exchange online services (€65.12 million).

Dividend Yield: 4%

VIEL & Cie société anonyme provides a reliable dividend yield of 4.01%, with stable and growing payments over the past decade. The company maintains a low payout ratio of 25.8% and a cash payout ratio of 20.1%, ensuring dividends are well covered by both earnings and cash flows. Additionally, VIEL’s earnings grew by 33.4% last year, further supporting its dividend sustainability. However, its yield is lower than the top 25% of French dividend payers at 5.43%.

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