As European markets navigate a landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently experienced a decline, reflecting broader concerns. Amidst this backdrop, dividend stocks continue to attract investors seeking stability and income; these stocks can offer potential resilience through regular payouts even when market conditions are volatile.
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Name |
Dividend Yield |
Dividend Rating |
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Zurich Insurance Group (SWX:ZURN) |
4.57% |
★★★★★★ |
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Teleperformance (ENXTPA:TEP) |
5.57% |
★★★★★★ |
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St. Galler Kantonalbank (SWX:SGKN) |
4.00% |
★★★★★★ |
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Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) |
7.43% |
★★★★★★ |
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OVB Holding (XTRA:O4B) |
4.50% |
★★★★★★ |
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Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER) |
5.01% |
★★★★★★ |
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HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) |
4.87% |
★★★★★★ |
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Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2) |
4.22% |
★★★★★★ |
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Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) |
4.91% |
★★★★★★ |
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Allianz (XTRA:ALV) |
4.53% |
★★★★★★ |
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We’ll examine a selection from our screener results.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Atea ASA offers IT infrastructure and related solutions to businesses and public sector organizations across the Nordic countries and Baltic regions, with a market cap of NOK17.17 billion.
Operations: Atea ASA generates revenue from several segments in the Nordic and Baltic regions, with Norway contributing NOK9 billion, Sweden NOK13.06 billion, Denmark NOK8.25 billion, Finland NOK3.57 billion, and the Baltics NOK1.80 billion.
Dividend Yield: 4.5%
Atea’s dividends have been stable and reliable over the past decade, with recent shareholder approval for a NOK 7.00 dividend per share to be paid in two instalments. However, the dividend yield of 4.55% is not well-covered by earnings due to a high payout ratio of 105.2%, although cash flows adequately support it with a cash payout ratio of 48.7%. The stock trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, offering potential value despite these concerns.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Billerud AB (publ) is a company that provides paper and packaging materials globally, with a market cap of SEK24.87 billion.
Operations: Billerud AB (publ) generates revenue primarily from Region Europe with SEK28.55 billion and Region North America with SEK12.55 billion, alongside currency hedging impacts.
Dividend Yield: 3.5%
Billerud’s dividend reliability has been inconsistent over the past decade, with recent volatility in payments. Despite this, the company maintains a sustainable payout ratio of 47.1%, supported by both earnings and cash flows. The dividend yield is modest at 3.5%, below Sweden’s top quartile payers. Trading significantly below its fair value estimate, Billerud offers potential value but faces challenges from large one-off items affecting earnings quality and recent board changes following its AGM on May 20, 2025.
