Amidst a backdrop of political shifts and economic adjustments, the French market has shown resilience with the CAC 40 Index climbing significantly. This context sets an intriguing stage for investors looking towards dividend stocks as a potentially stable component in their portfolios.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In France

Click here to see the full list of 38 stocks from our Top Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Carrefour

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

Overview: Carrefour SA operates a network of food and non-food retail stores across multiple formats and channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with a market capitalization of approximately €9.56 billion.

Operations: Carrefour SA generates €39.02 billion in revenue from its operations in France, €24.27 billion from Europe (excluding France), and €22.54 billion from Latin America.

Dividend Yield: 6.2%

Carrefour's dividend yield of 6.17% ranks in the top 25% of French dividend payers, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 66.8% and a cash payout ratio of 21.1%, ensuring dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows. However, the company has experienced volatility in its dividend payments over the past decade and currently trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value (44.2%). Additionally, Carrefour faces challenges with one-off items impacting financial results and a high debt level, alongside modest profit margins which have declined from last year's 1.7% to 1.1%.

• Take a closer look at Carrefour's potential here in our dividend report.

• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Carrefour's current price could be quite moderate.

La Fran?aise des Jeux Société anonyme

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

Overview: La Fran?aise des Jeux Société anonyme operates in the gaming and distribution sector both in France and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately €6.10 billion.

Operations: La Fran?aise des Jeux Société anonyme generates revenue through three primary segments: Lottery, which brings in €1.94 billion, Sport Betting and Online Gaming Open to Competition at €0.52 billion, and Adjacent Activities contributing €0.17 billion.

Dividend Yield: 5.4%

La Fran?aise des Jeux Société anonyme recently approved a dividend of €1.78 per share, reflecting its stable yet short dividend history under 10 years. Despite this, FDJ's dividends are well-supported by a cash payout ratio of 65.3% and an earnings payout ratio of 79.9%. The company reported a revenue increase to €710 million in Q1 2024, up by 7%, and earnings growth is projected at 4.94% annually. However, the stock trades at a discount of 24.4% below its estimated fair value, signaling potential undervaluation amidst concerns over its relatively new dividend program.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in La Fran?aise des Jeux Société anonyme's dividend report.

• Our valuation report unveils the possibility La Fran?aise des Jeux Société anonyme's shares may be trading at a discount.

Colas

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

Overview: Colas SA is a global company engaged in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure, with a market capitalization of approximately €5.71 billion.

Operations: Colas SA generates its revenue primarily from various geographic road construction segments, with significant contributions from Roads France-Overseas France/IO at €5.97 billion, Roads EMEA at €3.36 billion, Canada Routes at €2.38 billion, and Roads United States at €2.24 billion, alongside Railways and Other Activities which contribute €1.38 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Colas SA reported a revenue increase to €16.02 billion in 2023, up from €15.53 billion the previous year, with net income also rising to €316 million. Despite a reasonable cash payout ratio of 58.9%, its dividend payments are considered volatile over the past decade and yield only 4.2%, lower than the top quartile of French dividend stocks at 5.35%. Furthermore, while dividends are supported by earnings and cash flows, Colas carries high debt levels and has experienced significant one-off financial items impacting results.

• Delve into the full analysis dividend report here for a deeper understanding of Colas.

• Our expertly prepared valuation report Colas implies its share price may be too high.

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Companies discussed in this article include ENXTPA:CA ENXTPA:FDJ and ENXTPA:RE.

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