High Dividend Yield
Stocks paying more than 3% dividend yield with sustainable payout ratios and profit growth — income investing done right.
Screener.in Query
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Dividend yield > 4 AND
Dividend Payout < 80 AND
Profit growth 5Years > 5 AND
Market Capitalization > 500 AND
Return on equity > 12 AND
Sales growth 3Years > 8 AND
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What It Finds
Companies paying 3%+ dividend yield with a payout ratio below 80% (sustainable) and modest 5-year profit growth.
Why It Works
A 3%+ yield that is sustainable (payout < 80%) and backed by profit growth is genuinely valuable. The company rewards shareholders while retaining enough to grow.
Best For
Best Market Conditions
Things to Watch Out For
- High yield can signal a distressed company — check why yield is high
- Dividends can be cut if profits fall
- PSU stocks dominate this list — check government policy risk
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.