Consistent Dividend Payers
Companies with rising dividends — paying more this year than the 5-year average, with sustainable profits. The compounding dividend portfolio.
Screener.in Query
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Dividend yield > 2 AND
Average 5years dividend > 0 AND
Dividend last year > Average 5years dividend AND
Profit growth 5Years > 5 AND
Market Capitalization > 500 AND
Return on equity > 15 AND
OPM > 12 AND
Debt to equity < 0.5Step: Copy the query above → Open Screener.in → New Screen → Paste in the query box → Run
What It Finds
Companies with above 2% yield where last year's dividend exceeded the 5-year average dividend — showing a rising dividend trend — with at least minimal profit growth.
Why It Works
Rising dividends signal management confidence in future earnings. A company paying more dividends each year than the previous year average is compounding your income.
Best For
Best Market Conditions
Things to Watch Out For
- Dividend growth can stop in a bad year
- Some companies borrow to pay dividends — check balance sheet
- Tax on dividend income 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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High Dividend Yield
Stocks paying more than 3% dividend yield with sustainable payout ratios and profit growth — income investing done right.
Best Dividend Paying Stocks
Dividend stocks with sustainable payouts, revenue growth, and low debt — the complete dividend stock checklist.
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.