3 Leading Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 5.6%

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As the French CAC 40 Index climbed nearly 3.9% recently, buoyed by China's robust stimulus measures and hopes for interest rate cuts in Europe, investors are increasingly looking towards stable income-generating options such as dividend stocks. In this favorable market environment, identifying strong dividend stocks can provide a reliable income stream while potentially benefiting from capital appreciation.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In France

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI)

8.07%

★★★★★★

Électricite de Strasbourg Société Anonyme (ENXTPA:ELEC)

8.00%

★★★★★☆

Vicat (ENXTPA:VCT)

5.67%

★★★★★☆

Arkema (ENXTPA:AKE)

4.08%

★★★★★☆

Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative (ENXTPA:CRLA)

5.87%

★★★★★☆

VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL)

3.69%

★★★★★☆

Samse (ENXTPA:SAMS)

6.49%

★★★★★☆

Exacompta Clairefontaine (ENXTPA:ALEXA)

4.72%

★★★★★☆

Piscines Desjoyaux (ENXTPA:ALPDX)

7.78%

★★★★★☆

Trigano (ENXTPA:TRI)

3.04%

★★★★☆☆

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Exacompta Clairefontaine

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

Overview: Exacompta Clairefontaine S.A. engages in producing, finishing, and formatting papers in France, Europe, and internationally with a market cap of €160.67 million.

Operations: Exacompta Clairefontaine S.A. generates revenue from two main segments: Paper (€354.56 million) and Conversion (€597.58 million).

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

Exacompta Clairefontaine offers a reliable dividend, with payments growing steadily over the past 10 years and a current yield of 4.72%. Despite lower profit margins this year (2.6% vs. 6.5% last year), dividends remain well-covered by both earnings (payout ratio: 35.4%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 10.7%). Recent half-year earnings show sales at €408.42 million, down from €421.86 million, and net income at €16.5 million compared to €38.22 million previously.

ENXTPA:ALEXA Dividend History as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:ALEXA Dividend History as at Oct 2024

TotalEnergies

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

Overview: TotalEnergies SE, with a market cap of €135.50 billion, is a multi-energy company involved in the production and marketing of oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity across France, Europe, North America, Africa, and globally.

Operations: TotalEnergies' revenue segments include Integrated LNG ($21.46 billion), Integrated Power ($27.01 billion), Marketing & Services ($71.38 billion), Refining & Chemicals ($134.98 billion), and Exploration & Production ($47.20 billion).

Dividend Yield: 5.2%

TotalEnergies' dividend payments are well-covered by earnings (payout ratio: 37.7%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 37.4%), despite a history of volatility over the past decade. Recent expansions, including the $10.5 billion GranMorgu project in Suriname and solar farms in Texas, highlight its commitment to growth and sustainability. However, analysts forecast a slight decline in earnings over the next three years, which may impact future dividend stability.

ENXTPA:TTE Dividend History as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:TTE Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Vicat

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

Overview: Vicat S.A., with a market cap of €1.57 billion, operates in the production and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates for the construction industry through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Vicat S.A.'s revenue segments include €2.52 billion from cement and €1.55 billion from concrete and aggregates.

Dividend Yield: 5.7%

Vicat's dividend payments are well-covered by earnings (payout ratio: 33.4%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 45.7%), offering a reliable yield of 5.67%. The company's dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, supported by recent earnings growth, with net income reaching €103.54 million for H1 2024 compared to €94.05 million a year ago. However, Vicat carries a high level of debt, which investors should monitor closely.

ENXTPA:VCT Dividend History as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:VCT Dividend History as at Oct 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include ENXTPA:ALEXA ENXTPA:TTE and ENXTPA:VCT.

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