The Bank BNP Paribas yesterday published its legendary dividend book for the second half of the year.
Ten European stocks were selected and placed on a list called "Best Ideas". All of these stocks have a pretty convincing track record.
What makes a really good dividend stock for BNP? Stable distributions over at least ten years, sustainable dividend growth and a strong free cash flow. In addition, there are qualitative criteria such as reasonable payout ratios, earnings momentum and rapid price recovery after the dividend discount.
Aegon
$AGN (+0.95%) is a Dutch insurer with a focus on the US market. Dividend yield: 6.8 percent. Added to this is the fantasy of possible deals and greater capital efficiency.
Arkema
$AKE (+0.7%) is a French specialty chemicals group with a yield of 5.7 percent. It is a spin-off from the chemicals business of the oil company Total. Arkema is one of the leading suppliers of highly developed materials.
Bankinter $BKT (-0.47%) is a top Spanish address for wealthy clients. The bank has a solid balance sheet and offers a yield of 5.1 percent - although business is being held back slightly by the prospect of falling key interest rates.
Aéroports de Paris
$ADP (+0.9%) is - as the name suggests - the operator of the Paris airports. Here, investors receive a yield of 3.4 percent, and there is also great rebound potential due to growing air traffic and an exciting investment in GMR in India.
Inditex
$ITX (+1.14%) is the Zara-parent company. The company impresses with a 3.6% return, but above all with a strong cash flow thanks to falling logistics costs and global expansion.
Intesa Sanpaolo
$ISP (+0.28%) is Italy's largest financial institution and offers a 7.9 percent dividend. A large part of its success comes from stable segments such as asset management.
Munich Re
$MUV2 (+0.19%) is one of the stocks from Germany. The reinsurance classic offers investors a yield of 4.2 percent. The company has an enormously strong balance sheet and is a real all-purpose portfolio weapon.
National Grid
$NG. (+0.81%) is an electricity and gas provider from the UK that pays a dividend of 4.5 percent. The company is strong on the energy transition and is well hedged against inflation.
Publicis
$PUB (-1.4%) is France's advertising giant with data-driven advertising and pays a dividend of 3.9 percent. The company is also strongly positioned in the field of artificial intelligence.
The last stock to round off Volkswagen
$VOW (+4.14%) rounds off the list. The car manufacturer offers a full six percent yield. The partnership with Rivian
$RIVN (+1.62%) is also beginning to generate imagination.
All ten stocks combine above-average dividend yields with reasonable valuations. The average price/earnings ratio (P/E) is around 10, and all companies are well capitalized.
BNP speaks of a "quality-driven dividend portfolio" - so it's not about bargain hunting. For those who prefer a broader approach, there is of course also the dividend ETF Amundi MSCI Europe High Dividend Factor ETF EUR $CD9 (+0.02%)
Source & picture: "Welt", 02.07.25
