European companies are more cash-rich than they've been in recent history. Companies in the Stoxx 600 index have nearly 1.5 trillion euros in cash on their balance sheets — that's 25% higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to Goldman Sachs. The free cash flow yield in Europe is around 6% — more than one percentage point above that of the United States, the bank said. According to Goldman, sectors with the highest yield include autos, commodity producers and financials.
"We think dividends can continue to grow in Europe given that payout ratios are below the historical average … and investment opportunities remain scarce," the bank said, adding that it expects European dividends to grow around 3% in 2024 and 4% in 2025. Goldman said there are also good opportunities in value stocks right now, particularly in banks and energy. The MSCI Europe Value index offers a dividend yield of 4.8% — 2.8 times that of the MSCI Europe Growth.
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