From Morningstar: 2024-04-02 06:04:00

Dividend-paying stocks are a popular choice for investors seeking income and stability. In the first quarter of 2024, top-performing dividend-payers in the Eurozone included Iveco Group, Unipol Gruppo, and Maire Tecnimont. The Morningstar Eurozone Dividend Yield Focus index, tracking dividend stocks in Europe, rose 2.5% in the past month and 7.1% in the last year.

Iveco Group, an Italian heavy machinery company, saw a 69.4% increase in the first quarter and gained 58.2% over the last 12 months. Unipol Gruppo, an Italian insurer, rose 50.4% in Q1 and 71.6% over 12 months. Maire Tecnimont, an Italian engineering firm, gained 48% in Q1 and 86.7% over a year.

Other top performers in Q1 included Rubis, BPER Banca, UniCredit, Sarantis Group, Daimler Truck, Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. These companies saw significant stock price increases and dividend yields, providing potential investment opportunities. The Morningstar Eurozone index, representing the broader Eurozone stock market, has shown overall growth.



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