Best Dividend Paying Stocks
Dividend stocks with sustainable payouts, revenue growth, and low debt — the complete dividend stock checklist.
Screener.in Query
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Dividend yield > 2.5 AND
Dividend Payout < 100 AND
Sales growth 3Years > 8 AND
Debt to equity < 0.5 AND
Return on equity > 15 AND
OPM > 15 AND
Sales growth 5Years > 8Step: Copy the query above → Open Screener.in → New Screen → Paste in the query box → Run
What It Finds
Dividend-paying stocks with 2%+ yield, sustainable payout ratio, growing sales, low debt, and strong ROE.
Why It Works
This screen combines income (yield) with quality (ROE, low debt) and growth (sales). The result is dividend stocks that won't trap you in a value trap.
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Best Market Conditions
Things to Watch Out For
- Strict combo — small result list
- Dividend yields fluctuate with price — buying at higher prices reduces effective yield
After Running the Screen
- 1Check each company's annual report and latest quarterly results.
- 2Verify the current valuation is reasonable — not just passing the screen.
- 3Look for insider ownership and promoter pledge levels.
- 4Always invest only what you can afford to hold for 3+ years.
About Dividend Investing
Dividend investing is about building a portfolio that pays you to hold — generating regular income even when markets are flat or falling. In India, where FD rates hover around 7%, dividend stocks need to offer genuine, sustainable yield above that bar to be attractive on an income basis. But the dividend yield shown on screeners is a trap if you don't look behind the number.
High dividend yield can mean two very different things: a genuinely generous company returning cash to shareholders, or a distressed business whose stock price has fallen so far that even a modest dividend appears as a high percentage yield. The screens here distinguish between the two using payout ratio (below 80% — the company retains enough cash to grow and sustain dividends), profit growth (dividends are coming from rising earnings, not borrowings), and ROE (the underlying business is healthy).
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Disclaimer: These screens are for educational and research purposes only. Results are based on historical financial data and do not constitute investment advice. Past screen performance does not predict future returns. Always verify data on BSE/NSE and consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before investing.