From Morningstar:

Dividend-paying stocks with strong balance sheets and high yields offer steady income, market protection, and growth potential. Rheinmetall, Unipol Gruppo, and UCB were the top dividend performers in February 2024 in the Eurozone. Other leading stocks include HENSOLDT, Stellantis, Be Semiconductor Industries, Konecranes, Vopak, Cargotec, and Mercedes-Benz Group. The Morningstar Eurozone Dividend Yield Focus index tracks high-quality, dividend-paying European stocks with a 7.9% rise in the past year. Rheinmetall’s stock rose 30.5% in February with a 1.01% forward dividend yield. Unipol Gruppo saw a 29% monthly increase and offers a 4.98% yield. UCB gained 22% monthly with a 1.28% yield. HENSOLDT increased by 21.5% with a 1.18% gain. Stellantis rose by 19.6% and has a 6.33% yield. Be Semiconductor Industries saw a 19.6% increase and offers a 1.29% yield. Konecranes rose by 19.5% and sports a 2.84% yield. Vopak increased by 18.8% with a 4.36% yield. Cargotec saw an 18.7% rise with a 2.16% yield. Lastly, Mercedes-Benz Group increased by 17.2% and offers a 7.2% yield. For more dividend stock options, investors can explore the Morningstar Eurozone Dividend Yield Focus index, which includes undervalued dividend stocks rated 4 or 5 stars. Investors can also monitor the latest dividend moves among FTSE 100 companies, use the Morningstar Screener tool to filter stocks based on specific criteria, and create a watchlist of top dividend stocks using Morningstar Portfolio Manager. Quantitative ratings are available for companies not formally covered by an analyst.



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