How to Find Stocks With High Dividends

Stocks with high dividends are a great investment for the beginner or advanced investor. Stocks that pay dividends are a great way to develop a stock portfolio that generates extra income regularly.

Instructions

1. Research stocks that you are already interested in investing and see if they are paying a high dividend. On the stock quote screen look for a field that says "Yield". It will usually be in a percentage followed by a monetary value.

2. Use a stock screener. Most stock screeners will provide you the ability to search for stocks with high dividends only. Some stock screeners also have pre-set screeners to search for stocks with high dividends.

3. Read investment magazines. Most investment magazines have a section dedicated to stocks with high dividends. Compile a list of these stocks and research the investment before committing any money to them.

4. Research the stocks ability to pay out the dividend. If the dividend seems too high, make sure that the company has enough money to pay out the dividend.