Amidst a backdrop of fluctuating European indices, with France's CAC 40 Index experiencing a notable decline, investors continue to seek stable income through dividend stocks. This cautious sentiment aligns well with the enduring appeal of dividend-yielding investments in uncertain times, offering potential resilience and steady returns.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In France

Click here to see the full list of 37 stocks from our Top Euronext Paris Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Amundi

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

Overview: Amundi is a publicly owned investment manager with a market capitalization of approximately €13.48 billion.

Operations: Amundi generates its revenue primarily through asset management, contributing approximately €6.03 billion.

Dividend Yield: 6.2%

Amundi S.A. recently affirmed a dividend of €4.10 per share, marking a consistent payout amidst a backdrop of increasing revenues and net income, as evidenced by its first-quarter earnings report showing growth from the previous year. Although Amundi's dividend yield ranks well in the French market, its history of dividend payments over the past eight years shows volatility, casting some uncertainty on future stability. Nonetheless, both earnings and cash flow adequately cover current dividends, with recent financial performance suggesting modest ongoing earnings growth.

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

• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Amundi's shares may be trading at a discount.

Eiffage

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

Overview: Eiffage SA operates in various sectors including construction, property and urban development, civil engineering, metallic construction, roadwork, energy systems, and concessions both in France and internationally with a market cap of approximately €8.59 billion.

Operations: Eiffage SA's revenue is primarily generated through its Infrastructures (€8.43 billion), Energy Systems (€5.99 billion), Construction (€4.29 billion), and Concessions (€3.90 billion) segments.

Dividend Yield: 4.5%

Eiffage, while maintaining a low cash payout ratio of 15.6%, ensures its dividends are well-supported by both earnings and cash flows, with respective payout ratios of 38.5% and 15.6%. Despite a dividend yield of 4.49%, which is below the top quartile in France at 5.35%, Eiffage has shown a commitment to growing dividends, evidenced by an increase over the past decade. However, this growth has been marked by volatility in payments throughout the same period. Recent strategic alliances, such as with Google Cloud to enhance operational efficiency through AI, underline efforts to bolster future capabilities but also reflect ongoing challenges like high debt levels that could impact financial flexibility.