Amid escalating trade tensions and market volatility, the European markets have experienced a downturn, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index closing lower. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer stability and income potential for investors seeking to enhance their portfolios.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Europe
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER) | 5.22% | ★★★★★★ |
| Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2) | 4.81% | ★★★★★★ |
| Zurich Insurance Group (SWX:ZURN) | 4.61% | ★★★★★★ |
| Mapfre (BME:MAP) | 5.62% | ★★★★★★ |
| HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) | 4.97% | ★★★★★★ |
| Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL) | 5.10% | ★★★★★★ |
| Allianz (XTRA:ALV) | 4.49% | ★★★★★★ |
| Cembra Money Bank (SWX:CMBN) | 4.26% | ★★★★★★ |
| Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) | 7.37% | ★★★★★★ |
| Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) | 4.50% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 241 stocks from our Top European Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (OM:SEB A)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) offers a range of corporate, retail, investment, and private banking services with a market cap of approximately SEK295.90 billion.
Operations: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) generates revenue from several segments, including Large Corporates & Financial Institutions (SEK32.02 billion), Corporate & Private Customers excluding Private Wealth Management & Family Office (SEK25.62 billion), Baltic operations (SEK13.34 billion), Private Wealth Management & Family Office (SEK4.61 billion), Life services (SEK3.80 billion), and Investment Management (SEK3.37 billion).
Dividend Yield: 7.9%
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken recently approved an ordinary dividend of SEK 8.50 per share and a special dividend of SEK 3.00 per share, with a record date of April 3, 2025. Despite its dividends being volatile over the past decade, SEB maintains a reasonable payout ratio of 48.6%, indicating current earnings coverage. However, future earnings are expected to decline slightly by an average of 2% annually over the next three years, potentially impacting dividend sustainability.
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- The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken's current price could be quite moderate.
Bilfinger (XTRA:GBF)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Bilfinger SE is an industrial services provider serving the process industry in Europe, North America, and the Middle East with a market cap of €2.57 billion.
Operations: Bilfinger SE's revenue is primarily derived from its Engineering & Maintenance Europe segment (€3.51 billion), followed by Technologies (€732.10 million) and Engineering & Maintenance International (€709.60 million).
Dividend Yield: 3.5%
Bilfinger's dividend payments have been historically volatile and unreliable, yet they have increased over the past decade. The company recently announced a dividend of €2.40 per share, payable in May 2025. Despite trading at a good value and having earnings and cash flows cover its payout ratio of 50.6%, its dividend yield of 3.51% is below the top tier in Germany. Recent earnings showed stable performance with net income slightly lower than the previous year at €179.5 million on sales of €5 billion.
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- Our valuation report here indicates Bilfinger may be undervalued.
INDUS Holding (XTRA:INH)
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: INDUS Holding AG is a private equity firm focused on mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate spin-offs, with a market cap of €578.34 million.
Operations: INDUS Holding AG generates its revenue from three primary segments: Materials (€565.13 million), Engineering (€598.26 million), and Infrastructure (€559.52 million).
Dividend Yield: 4.9%
INDUS Holding's dividends have been historically volatile, but recent proposals maintain a €1.20 per share payout, yielding 5.9%. This is well-covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 38.4% and 30.8%, respectively. Despite high debt levels, the company trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and offers one of the top dividend yields in Germany. Recent buybacks have reduced outstanding shares by 7.01%.
- Take a closer look at INDUS Holding's potential here in our dividend report.
- Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that INDUS Holding is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.
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