The following five European utilities trading on the OTC markets have dividend yields of over 3% and prices under $10. All of them are large companies in their respective countries. For example, Electricite de France SA (ECIFY) has a market cap of $80.4 billion.However ECIFY is not on the radar of most U.S. investors as it is traded on the OTC markets. But the stock is fairly liquid with a daily average trading volume of over 100,000. So investors looking to gain some exposure to established European utilities that pay dividends can consider adding these stocks.
1. EVN AG (OTC:EVNVY)
Sector: Electric Utility
Country: Austria
Current Dividend Yield: 3.51%
Current Stock Price: $3.05
2. Verbund AG (OTC:OEZVY)
Sector: Electric Utility
Country: Austria
Current Dividend Yield: 3.28%
Current Stock Price: $8.05
3. Electricite de France SA (OTC:ECIFY)
Sector: Electric Utility
Country: France
Current Dividend Yield: 3.38%
Current Stock Price: $8.70
4. Gas Natural Sdg SA (OTC: GASNY)
Sector: Gas Utility
Country: Spain
Current Dividend Yield: 6.05%
Current Stock Price: $3.00
5. Enel (OTC:ENLAY)
Sector: Electric and Gas Utility
Country: Italy
Current Dividend Yield: 4.64%
Current Stock Price: $5.57
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