3 Premier Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 7.2%

As the European economy experiences a boost from the upcoming Paris Olympics, major French indices like the CAC 40 have seen notable gains. Amidst this positive backdrop, investors are increasingly looking at dividend stocks as a reliable source of income. In light of current market conditions and economic events, selecting dividend stocks that offer robust yields and stable payouts can be an effective strategy for generating consistent returns.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In France

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Vicat (ENXTPA:VCT)	6.45%	★★★★★★
Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI)	6.79%	★★★★★★
CBo Territoria (ENXTPA:CBOT)	6.76%	★★★★★★
Samse (ENXTPA:SAMS)	6.10%	★★★★★☆
Arkema (ENXTPA:AKE)	4.27%	★★★★★☆
VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL)	4.01%	★★★★★☆
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative (ENXTPA:CRLA)	5.74%	★★★★★☆
Exacompta Clairefontaine (ENXTPA:ALEXA)	4.65%	★★★★★☆
Piscines Desjoyaux (ENXTPA:ALPDX)	8.00%	★★★★★☆
Eiffage (ENXTPA:FGR)	4.30%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 35 stocks from our Top Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

CFM Indosuez Wealth Management (ENXTPA:MLCFM)

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

Overview: CFM Indosuez Wealth Management SA, with a market cap of €630.30 million, provides banking and financial solutions to private investors, businesses, institutions, and professionals in Monaco and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: CFM Indosuez Wealth Management SA generates €196.38 million in revenue from its Wealth Management segment.

Dividend Yield: 7.3%

CFM Indosuez Wealth Management offers a compelling dividend yield of 7.27%, placing it in the top 25% of French dividend payers. The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 10.4x is attractive compared to the market average of 14.9x, and its earnings grew by 40.1% over the past year, supporting its reasonable payout ratio of 70.8%. However, MLCFM's dividend history has been volatile and unreliable over the past decade, raising concerns about sustainability despite recent increases in payments.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in CFM Indosuez Wealth Management's dividend report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that CFM Indosuez Wealth Management's share price might be on the expensive side.

Colas (ENXTPA:RE)

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

Overview: Colas SA constructs and maintains transport infrastructure worldwide, with a market cap of €5.71 billion.

Operations: Colas SA generates revenue from various segments, including €2.38 billion from Canada Routes, €471 million from Roads Asia-Pacific, €2.24 billion from Roads United States, €1.38 billion from Railways and Other Activities, €5.97 billion from Roads France-Overseas France/IO, and €3.36 billion from Roads EMEA (Europe-Middle East-Africa).

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Colas has a reasonable cash payout ratio of 58.9%, ensuring dividends are covered by cash flows, but its payout ratio of 81.3% raises sustainability concerns. Although earnings grew by 22.8% last year, the dividend yield is relatively low at 4.2%, below the top French payers' average of 5.35%. The company's high debt level and volatile dividend history over the past decade further question long-term reliability for income-focused investors.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Colas' performance by reading our dividend report here.
• The analysis detailed in our Colas valuation report hints at an inflated share price compared to its estimated value.

VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL)

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

Overview: VIEL & Cie, société anonyme, is an investment company offering interdealer broking, online trading, and private banking services across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region 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), with additional contributions from holdings (€0.21 million).

Dividend Yield: 4%

VIEL & Cie société anonyme offers a reliable dividend yield of 4.01%, though lower than the top 25% of French dividend payers. Its dividends are well covered by both earnings (payout ratio: 25.8%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 20.1%). Trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, VIL's earnings grew by 33.4% last year, and it has maintained stable and growing dividends over the past decade, enhancing its appeal for income-focused investors.

• Click here and access our complete dividend analysis report to understand the dynamics of VIEL & Cie société anonyme.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report VIEL & Cie société anonyme implies its share price may be lower than expected.

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