Skip to main content

Dividends

Overview​

The Dividends profile tracks actively traded stocks that issue dividends, combining income-oriented metrics with technical and fundamental overlays. It highlights payout consistency, timing, and yield estimates alongside relative strength, capital flow, and upcoming corporate events. This profile is designed for users monitoring dividend-paying equities for income strategies, event timing, or quality-based screening.

info

This profile applies filters to include only tickers with active dividend schedules and sorts results by dollar volume rank to highlight the most liquid, income-generating stocks.

Strategy Focus​

  • Surface all stocks with confirmed dividend issuance and active trading behavior
  • Monitor next dividend amount and date to align income strategies or dividend capture trades
  • Use Dividend Yield Estimated (%) to compare payout potential relative to price
  • Track fundamental quality using MarketAlpha, EPS, Sales, and Profit Ratings to focus on reliable issuers
  • Spot institutional behavior with Accumulation/Distribution Score around dividend windows
  • Align selections with industry and theme strength using long-term rating context

Filters Applied​

  • Only dividend-issuing tickers are included based on verified payout history or upcoming dividend schedules. This filter ensures the results remain relevant for yield-based and income-focused workflows.

Metrics Used​

Dividend Structure and Timing​

  • Last Dividend: The most recent dividend amount paid per share, used to confirm payout consistency and magnitude
  • Dividend Frequency: Indicates how often dividends are paid (monthly, quarterly, annually) — key for managing cash flow expectations
  • Dividend Annual Per Share (%): Annualized expected dividend expressed as a percentage of share price. Useful for estimating yield potential
  • Dividend Yield Estimated (%): Estimated 12-month yield based on annualized payout and current share price
  • Next Dividend: Expected upcoming dividend amount, aiding planning for income strategies
  • Next Dividend In Days: Countdown to the next dividend payment — helpful for short-term screeners and alert setting
  • Next Dividend Date: Scheduled date for the next dividend, relevant for dividend capture setups

Fundamental Quality and Earnings​

  • MarketAlpha Rating: Consolidated signal for overall strength across technical and fundamental dimensions
  • EPS Rating, Sales Rating, Profit Rating: Evaluate fundamental consistency and growth backing the dividend payout

Technical Behavior and Flow​

  • Accumulation/Distribution Score: Tracks institutional flow, important for understanding interest around payout cycles
  • Relative Strength 1 Year: Compares price strength over 12 months to peer universe, showing long-term performance context
  • Return Year to Date (%): Measures stock performance since the beginning of the year — useful for evaluating appreciation alongside yield

Industry and Liquidity Context​

  • Industry Rating 1 Year, Theme Rating 1 Year: Long-term strength of the group or theme, useful for selecting dividend stocks within outperforming segments
  • Last Price ($): Current trading price, relevant for yield calculations and charting
  • Dollar Volume Rank: Ranks by capital traded to prioritize the most liquid dividend stocks in real time

Default Sorting Logic​

Results are sorted by Dollar Volume Rank (ascending) to emphasize liquid, high-visibility dividend stocks suitable for active income strategies or institutional rotation tracking.

Practical Use Cases​

  • Scan for dividend-paying stocks with upcoming payouts and strong capital flow
  • Monitor yield estimates and frequency to align with income portfolio needs
  • Combine fundamental ratings and relative strength to filter high-quality, outperforming dividend names
  • Use Next Dividend In Days to time short-term trades around payout schedules
  • Identify institutional behavior around dividend cycles using accumulation/distribution signals
  • Track stocks offering both price appreciation and income potential within strong industry groups