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Stock list · As of 11/15/2026

Dividend stocks right now. Continuity beats yield.

Eight rules check daily whether a dividend holds up, each named with its points: continuity, payout ratio, yield and growth.

Scored worldwide16,182 stocks
Above threshold worldwide630 (3.9%)
Rules8, all named

Current example matches

As of 11/15/2026

All matches: “High Match” for this profile.Upper score threshold 5 (tick in the bar).

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One cell per rule, ordered by filters, bonus points and deductions. max. = sum of all bonus points. Tap a metric to see the rule reference.

The Coca-Cola Company
KO · Consumer Defensive
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut55
Emerson Electric Company
EMR · Industrials
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut53
Target Corporation
TGT · Consumer Defensive
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut43
PPG Industries Inc
PPG · Basic Materials
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut43
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
XOM · Energy
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut42
Lowe's Companies Inc
LOW · Consumer Cyclical
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut41
McCormick & Company Incorporated
MKC · Consumer Defensive
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut41
Chevron Corp
CVX · Energy
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut40
Church & Dwight Company Inc
CHD · Consumer Defensive
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut40
Snap-On Inc
SNA · Industrials
5 of max. 6 pts
Years without cut40
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Illustrative selection based on a rule-based dividend-quality profile, calculated daily. Not a buy recommendation, just a starting point for your own research.

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How selective the rules are

Of 16,182 stocks scored worldwide, 630 reach the upper threshold. The list shows the ten highest scores of the selected view.

High Match630 · 3.9%Medium Match4,196 · 25.9%Low Match11,356 · 70.2%

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Excerpt from the rule profile

These exact rules run over every stock daily.

4 of 8 rules
Dividend Streakisat least10+2 pts
Group:AND
+1 pts
Dividend Streakisat least5
Dividend Streakisless than10
All of these conditions must be met
Group:AND
+1 pts
Payout Ratioisat least25%
Payout Ratioisless than75%
All of these conditions must be met
Group:AND
−1 pts
Payout Ratioisat least75%
Payout Ratioisless than90%
All of these conditions must be met
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What makes a solid dividend stock?

This list isn't built from an opinion but from a rule-based dividend profile built around four factors, continuity, payout ratio, yield and growth, that runs daily across the entire analysis universe, from the Germany 40 and S&P 500 to Global (Total World). On every match all rules are visible with their names and points, the full profile with every threshold after a free sign-up. It's scored on an earnings basis, checking whether a payout actually holds up, not just how high it is.

Continuity carries the most weight
At least ten years without a cut earns the top tier (+2), five to nine years the middle one (+1). If the dividend was cut most recently, the profile deducts two points and the streak breaks.
Payout ratio on an earnings basis
A ratio between 25 and 75% of earnings counts as well covered (+1). Between 75 and 90% the buffer gets thin (-1), which the profile already treats as a warning sign.
Substance payouts: the dividend trap
If a company pays out 90% or more of its earnings, or pays a dividend with no earnings basis at all, for instance in a loss-making year, the profile deducts two points. These are exactly the cases where a high yield looks attractive only on the surface.
Baseline yield and growth
A dividend yield above 1% earns one point, as does raising the payout at least three times within ten years, including the most recent one. Together they show whether a payout not only exists but keeps growing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a high dividend yield always good?
No. An unusually high yield often results from a sharp price drop, frequently a warning sign of fundamental trouble (a dividend trap) rather than an opportunity. The profile also requires a healthy payout ratio and an unbroken streak.
How do I recognize a sustainable dividend?
By the interplay of four factors: an unbroken streak without a cut over several years, a payout ratio between 25 and 75% of earnings, a yield above 1%, and regular raises. Only when all four line up does a stock reach the upper score threshold.
What is a substance payout?
When a company pays out 90% or more of its earnings as a dividend, or pays a dividend with no earnings basis at all, for instance in a loss-making year, it is drawing on substance rather than current profit. The profile deducts two points in that case, specifically to make such dividend traps visible.
Why is the payout ratio calculated on an earnings basis instead of free cash flow?
The methodology follows the four-factor approach popularized by Christian W. Röhl, calculated on earnings. Röhl's multi-year smoothing can't be reproduced with live daily data, so the profile works on an annual earnings basis instead.
What are dividend stocks anyway?
Stocks of companies that regularly pay out part of their profit to shareholders instead of keeping all of it in the business. The payout relative to the price is called the dividend yield.
How often is the list updated?
Daily. The rule profile runs every day across the entire analysis universe, then the match list is recalculated. The data date is always shown above the list.
Where does the data come from?
Fundamental and price data come from leeway.tech and are updated continuously. Every rule appears on each match with its name and points, and the full profile with every threshold and operator is traceable in the rule editor after a free sign-up. The score results solely from these rules.
Are there German dividend stocks with a high yield?
Yes, the rule profile regularly finds German matches, often in insurance, utilities and industrials. The list above can be narrowed down either to Germany or to names with an above-average dividend yield.
What's the difference between dividend yield and dividend growth?
Yield measures today's payout relative to the price, growth counts actual raises: the profile requires at least three increases within ten years, including the most recent one. A stock with a moderate but steadily rising dividend can satisfy this factor, one with a high but stagnant payout cannot.
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