European Dividend Stocks To Enhance Your Portfolio

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As European markets experience a positive uptick with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index rising 2.77% amid easing trade tensions, investors are keenly observing opportunities to strengthen their portfolios. In such an environment, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream and potential for growth, making them attractive options for those looking to enhance their investment strategies in the current market landscape.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Europe

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER)4.88%★★★★★★
Zurich Insurance Group (SWX:ZURN)4.39%★★★★★★
Bredband2 i Skandinavien (OM:BRE2)4.61%★★★★★★
OVB Holding (XTRA:O4B)4.42%★★★★★★
S.N. Nuclearelectrica (BVB:SNN)9.22%★★★★★★
HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B)5.02%★★★★★★
Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL)4.93%★★★★★★
Cembra Money Bank (SWX:CMBN)4.27%★★★★★★
Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI)7.11%★★★★★★
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN)4.34%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 234 stocks from our Top European Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME:CAF)

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

Overview: Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. is a company specializing in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of railway vehicles and equipment, with a market cap of approximately €1.47 billion.

Operations: Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. generates revenue primarily from its Railway segment, including wheel sets and components, amounting to €3.29 billion and from its Buses segment contributing €926.87 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) offers a mixed picture for dividend investors. While the company trades at 43.3% below its estimated fair value, providing potential capital appreciation, its dividend yield of 3.12% is lower than the Spanish market's top tier. Despite a well-covered payout ratio of 44.4%, CAF's dividends have been volatile over the past decade, lacking reliability and stability even as earnings and sales show growth with EUR 4.22 billion in sales for 2024.

BME:CAF Dividend History as at May 2025

Clínica Baviera (BME:CBAV)

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

Overview: Clínica Baviera, S.A. is a medical company that operates a network of ophthalmology clinics across Spain and Europe, with a market cap of €575.76 million.

Operations: Clínica Baviera, S.A. generates its revenue primarily from its ophthalmology clinics, with a total of €265.72 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.4%

Clínica Baviera's dividend profile shows both strengths and weaknesses for investors. While dividends are covered by earnings (66.6% payout ratio) and cash flows (69.3% cash payout ratio), their history is marked by volatility, with unstable payments over the past decade. Despite trading 26.3% below fair value, its 4.36% yield falls short of Spain's top-tier payers. Recent financial results highlight growth, with sales rising to €265.72 million and net income reaching €40.21 million in 2024.

BME:CBAV Dividend History as at May 2025

Betsson (OM:BETS B)

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

Overview: Betsson AB (publ) operates and manages an online gaming business across various regions including the Nordic countries, Latin America, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and internationally with a market cap of SEK23.40 billion.

Operations: Betsson AB's revenue primarily comes from its operations in online gaming across diverse international markets.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Betsson's dividend profile offers a mixed view. While the company has proposed an ordinary dividend of €0.657 per share and a special dividend of €0.10, its history shows volatility with unreliable payments over the past decade. However, dividends are well covered by earnings (49.8% payout ratio) and cash flows (34.8% cash payout ratio). Recent Q1 2025 results showed growth, with sales at €293.7 million and net income at €48.2 million, supporting potential future payouts amidst ongoing M&A strategies.

OM:BETS B Dividend History as at May 2025

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