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Top Dividend Stocks On Euronext Amsterdam August 2024

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As the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index shows promising gains and hopes grow for interest rate cuts, the Dutch market remains a focal point for investors seeking stability and growth. In this favorable economic climate, dividend stocks on Euronext Amsterdam present attractive opportunities due to their potential to provide consistent income and capital appreciation. When selecting dividend stocks, it is essential to consider factors such as the company's financial health, payout ratio, and historical dividend performance. Given the current market conditions, these attributes can help identify robust investments capable of weathering economic fluctuations while delivering reliable returns.

Top 5 Dividend Stocks In The Netherlands

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Koninklijke Heijmans (ENXTAM:HEIJM)3.39%★★★★☆☆
Aalberts (ENXTAM:AALB)3.35%★★★★☆☆
Signify (ENXTAM:LIGHT)7.23%★★★★☆☆
Randstad (ENXTAM:RAND)5.42%★★★★☆☆
ABN AMRO Bank (ENXTAM:ABN)9.97%★★★★☆☆
ING Groep (ENXTAM:INGA)7.03%★★★★☆☆
Acomo (ENXTAM:ACOMO)6.52%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 7 stocks from our Top Euronext Amsterdam Dividend Stocks screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Koninklijke Heijmans (ENXTAM:HEIJM)

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

Overview: Koninklijke Heijmans N.V. operates in property development, construction, and infrastructure sectors both in the Netherlands and internationally, with a market cap of €704.18 million.

Operations: Koninklijke Heijmans N.V. generates revenue of €871.03 million from its Connecting segment and €1.83 billion from Segment Adjustment.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Koninklijke Heijmans has shown significant earnings growth, with a 65.5% increase over the past year and a forecasted annual growth of 12.7%. Despite trading at 14.1% below fair value, its dividend yield (3.39%) is lower than the Dutch market's top tier (5.59%). The company's dividend payments have been volatile and unreliable over the past decade but are well covered by earnings (30% payout ratio) and cash flows (20.7% cash payout ratio). Recent half-year results show sales of €1.22 billion and net income of €37 million, reflecting strong financial performance despite shareholder dilution in the past year.

ENXTAM:HEIJM Dividend History as at Aug 2024
ENXTAM:HEIJM Dividend History as at Aug 2024

ING Groep (ENXTAM:INGA)

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

Overview: ING Groep N.V. offers a range of banking products and services across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, other parts of Europe, and internationally, with a market cap of €50.49 billion.

Operations: ING Groep N.V.'s revenue segments include €4.97 billion from Retail Banking Netherlands, €4.14 billion from Retail Banking Other, €2.97 billion from Retail Banking Germany, €2.61 billion from Retail Banking Belgium, and €6.69 billion from Wholesale Banking, alongside a contribution of €334 million from the Corporate Line segment and a segment adjustment of €2.28 billion.

Dividend Yield: 7.0%

ING Groep's dividend yield of 7.03% places it among the top 25% in the Dutch market. However, its dividend history is unstable, with payments only spanning nine years and showing volatility. The current payout ratio of 69.8% indicates dividends are covered by earnings, with future coverage expected to improve (50.7%). Recent Q2 results show a decline in net income to €1.78 billion from €2.16 billion year-on-year, while an interim dividend of €0.35 per share was affirmed for H1 2024.

ENXTAM:INGA Dividend History as at Aug 2024
ENXTAM:INGA Dividend History as at Aug 2024

Signify (ENXTAM:LIGHT)

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

Overview: Signify N.V. is a global provider of lighting products, systems, and services with operations in Europe, the Americas, and other international markets, and has a market cap of approximately €2.70 billion.

Operations: Signify N.V. generates revenue from its Conventional segment, which amounted to €519 million.

Dividend Yield: 7.2%

Signify's dividend yield of 7.23% ranks in the top 25% of Dutch market payers, supported by a cash payout ratio of 34.2%. Despite a relatively short and volatile eight-year dividend history, recent earnings growth is promising, with Q2 net income rising to €62 million from €41 million year-on-year. However, sales have declined from €1.64 billion to €1.48 billion in the same period. The company's dividends are covered by both earnings and cash flows at an 80.4% payout ratio.

ENXTAM:LIGHT Dividend History as at Aug 2024
ENXTAM:LIGHT Dividend History as at Aug 2024

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