From Morningstar: 2025-04-04 06:06:00

In the first quarter of 2025, top-performing Eurozone dividend stocks included Strabag, Iveco Group, and Societe Generale. These stocks provided investors with healthy yields and significant growth. The Morningstar Eurozone Index rose 10.9% in the past quarter and 16.1% over the past year.

Strabag, an Austrian engineering and construction company, saw a significant rise in the first quarter with a forward dividend yield of 3.25%. Iveco Group, an Italian heavy machinery company, also performed well with a forward dividend yield of 2.2%. Societe Generale, a French bank, had a forward dividend yield of 2.63% and a fair value estimate of EUR 31.70 per share.

Other top performers in the Eurozone included Lottomatica, Banco Sabadell, Bilfinger, Wacker Neuson, Banco Santander, Grupo Catalana Occidente, and CaixaBank. These companies saw impressive growth and offered attractive dividend yields to investors.

The Morningstar Eurozone Dividend Yield Focus Index tracks high-quality, dividend-paying stocks in Europe. It excludes real estate investment trusts and focuses on stocks with economic moats and financial strength. The index provides insights into the performance of dividend stocks in the Eurozone market.

Investors can explore more top-performing dividend stocks by reviewing the Morningstar Eurozone Dividend Yield Focus index, analyzing the latest dividend moves among top FTSE 100 dividend payers, and using the Morningstar Screener tool to find stocks based on specific criteria. Additionally, Morningstar Portfolio Manager can help investors build a watchlist of the best dividend stocks and track their valuations, ratings, and yields.



Read more at Morningstar: The 10 Best-Performing Eurozone Dividend Stocks