High Dividend Yield Stocks

A 'high' yield depends on market conditions, but generally 3.5%+ is considered high for US stocks. For context, the S&P 500 historically yields around 1.5-2%, so 3.5%+ is roughly double the market average. This screen uses 3.5% as the minimum threshold. Yields above 8% often signal distress, and the market may expect a dividend cut. That's why this screen combines yield requirements with our Dividends Score to filter for sustainable high-yielders rather than yield traps.

FCF (Free Cash Flow) payout ratio measures dividends paid as a percentage of free cash flow rather than net income. We use FCF payout ratio instead of the traditional earnings-based payout ratio because free cash flow is harder for companies to manipulate through accounting choices. A company can report strong earnings while actually burning cash. FCF payout below 70% generally indicates the dividend is well-covered by actual cash generation, leaving room for dividend growth and business reinvestment.

Yield traps occur when a stock's high yield results from a falling share price rather than genuine income opportunity, often preceding a dividend cut. To avoid them: (1) Check the FCF payout ratio: above 100% means the company is paying more than it generates, (2) Look at the Dividends Score, which evaluates payout sustainability and cash flow coverage, (3) Review Financial Health Score for balance sheet strength. This screen filters for all these factors, requiring minimum Dividends Scores to exclude obvious yield traps. For deeper dividend analysis and tracking, Stock Unlock offers comprehensive tools beyond basic screening.

Stock Unlock updates all stock data daily, including prices, dividend yields, financial ratios, and Stock Scores. Our screener covers 100,000+ stocks across 70+ global exchanges, ensuring you see current fundamentals rather than stale data from weeks ago.

Stock Scores are our proprietary 1-5 ratings across seven dimensions: Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Financial Health, Dividends, Management, and Analyst sentiment. Unlike one-size-fits-all systems that treat banks, tech stocks, and REITs the same way, our algorithms are calibrated per industry using metrics specific to each business type. Scores update in real-time as prices change and when new financial data arrives. Green (4-5) indicates strength, yellow (3) is neutral, red (1-2) signals caution. They're not trading signals; they help you quickly assess fundamental health across 100,000+ stocks. Learn more about Stock Scores →

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