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EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 1H 11M

EPS 283 | European Earnings and why Dutch Investors are Screwed!

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Are European dividend stocks becoming the ultimate safety net in a volatile market? In Episode 283 of the Dividend Talk podcast, we break down the latest European earnings Season, including massive dividend hikes from companies like NN Group and Ahold Delhaize, while also tackling the controversial Dutch Box 3 tax on unrealised gains.We discuss:What this means for dividend investorsWhy this could hit the middle class hardestWhether the Netherlands is becoming a test bed for broader European tax reform. Is this a one-off policy — or the start of something bigger?We break down recent dividend increases, including:NN Group – 13% dividend hikeBrookfield Corporation – 17% hikeBritish American Tobacco – cash flow updateAhold Delhaize – strong executionSiemens – AI infrastructure tailwindsWe analyse dividend safety, free cash flow, solvency ratios, and long-term growth prospects. Why is Walmart trading at ~45x earnings while Amazon sits around 28x?Will AI disrupt SaaS companies like Wolters Kluwer, or strengthen their competitive moat? We also discuss “AI shovel” stocks like Schneider Electric and SiemensChapters00:00 – Intro: European Earnings Season & Dividend Focus03:00 – Dutch Box 3 Tax: Unrealised Gains Explained11:00 – Walmart vs Amazon: Valuation Debate16:00 – AI Infrastructure: Investing in the “Shovels”21:00 – Rapid Fire: Recent European Dividend Hikes29:00 – Deep Dive: NN Group Earnings & 13% Dividend Boost37:00 – Ahold Delhaize: Operational Excellence45:00 – British American Tobacco: Cash Flow & Litigation53:00 – Siemens & European Industrial Growth01:00:00 – Listener Q&A: AI, T-Rowe Price, Novo Nordisk01:12:00 – Real Estate & Las Vegas Discussion01:18:00 – Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways👉 Subscribe for weekly European dividend investing insights🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated:Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.

Are European dividend stocks becoming the ultimate safety net in a volatile market? In Episode 283 of the Dividend Talk podcast, we break down the latest European earnings Season, including massive dividend hikes from companies like NN Group and Ahold Delhaize, while also tackling the controversial Dutch Box 3 tax on unrealised gains.We discuss:What this means for dividend investorsWhy this could hit the middle class hardestWhether the Netherlands is becoming a test bed for broader European tax reform. Is this a one-off policy — or the start of something bigger?We break down recent dividend increases, including:NN Group – 13% dividend hikeBrookfield Corporation – 17% hikeBritish American Tobacco – cash flow updateAhold Delhaize – strong executionSiemens – AI infrastructure tailwindsWe analyse dividend safety, free cash flow, solvency ratios, and long-term growth prospects. Why is Walmart trading at ~45x earnings while Amazon sits around 28x?Will AI disrupt SaaS companies like Wolters Kluwer, or strengthen their competitive moat? We also discuss “AI shovel” stocks like Schneider Electric and SiemensChapters00:00 – Intro: European Earnings Season & Dividend Focus03:00 – Dutch Box 3 Tax: Unrealised Gains Explained11:00 – Walmart vs Amazon: Valuation Debate16:00 – AI Infrastructure: Investing in the “Shovels”21:00 – Rapid Fire: Recent European Dividend Hikes29:00 – Deep Dive: NN Group Earnings & 13% Dividend Boost37:00 – Ahold Delhaize: Operational Excellence45:00 – British American Tobacco: Cash Flow & Litigation53:00 – Siemens & European Industrial Growth01:00:00 – Listener Q&A: AI, T-Rowe Price, Novo Nordisk01:12:00 – Real Estate & Las Vegas Discussion01:18:00 – Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways👉 Subscribe for weekly European dividend investing insights🔥 Want a safer, more reliable dividend portfolio? Go here: (free stock card & deep dive samples) https://dividendtalk.eu/download-your-free-samples/ Stay Updated:Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DividendTalk_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@European_DGI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ourFacebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk FacebookGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord group - https://discord.gg/nJyt9KWAB5Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice.

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