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Dividend.com vs Dividend Watch comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Dividend.com adds Compounding Calculator, and Newsletters coverage that Dividend Watch skips.

Dividend Watch includes Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Financials, Data Visualizations, Education, and Broker Connectors categories that Dividend.com omits.

In depth comparison

Dividend.com logo

Dividend.com

dividend.com

Hands-on review

Dividend.com provides tools and research for dividend-focused investors. The free tier includes a screener, news, and calendars, while Premium ($199/year) unlocks model portfolios, curated lists, CSV downloads, payout estimates, ad-free browsing, and detailed DARS™ breakdowns. Quotes are delayed by 24 hours, with financial data powered by Mergent.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
  • Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
  • DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
  • Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.
  • Dividend Assistant links to brokerage accounts (or manual entry) to estimate 12-month dividend income.

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Dividend Watch

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Web-based dividend and portfolio tracker for retail, long-term dividend investors. Free plan tracks a single portfolio with up to 10 holdings and roughly three years of statements; Premium and Pro subscriptions unlock more portfolios and holdings, longer statement history (up to about 15 years on Pro), dividend forecasts and calendar analytics, paid-only Dividend Safety Scores, and broker sync via SnapTrade. Top stocks & ETF shortlists are Pro-only.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them.
  • Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets.
  • Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline.
  • 12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.
  • Multiple portfolios and watchlists plus diversification dashboards (sector, geography, dividend growth and more), with yield‑on‑cost and total‑return views that incorporate capital gains, income, and currency performance.

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Where they differ

Dividend.com

Distinct strengths include:

Compounding CalculatorNewsletters
  • Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
  • Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
  • DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
  • Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.

Dividend Watch

Distinct strengths include:

Stock ComparisonETF ComparisonFinancialsData VisualizationsEducationBroker Connectors
  • Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them.
  • Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets.
  • Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline.
  • 12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDividend.comDividend Watch
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, News, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Blogs, Dividend

Unique: Compounding Calculator, Newsletters

Shared: Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, News, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Blogs, Dividend

Unique: Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Financials, Data Visualizations, Education, Broker Connectors

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
  • Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
  • DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
  • Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.
  • Dividend Assistant links to brokerage accounts (or manual entry) to estimate 12-month dividend income.
  • CSV export of tables and screener results for use in Excel or Google Sheets (Premium).

Unique

  • Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them.
  • Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets.
  • Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline.
  • 12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.
  • Multiple portfolios and watchlists plus diversification dashboards (sector, geography, dividend growth and more), with yield‑on‑cost and total‑return views that incorporate capital gains, income, and currency performance.
  • Support for major global exchanges and 83,100+ stocks & ETFs, with 11 currencies and automatic FX conversion for each transaction when a portfolio is set to a non‑USD base currency.
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Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

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Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend.com and Dividend Watch both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, News, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Blogs, and Dividend workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Dividend.com and Dividend Watch require subscriptions?

Both Dividend.com and Dividend Watch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Dividend.com and Dividend Watch?

Both Dividend.com and Dividend Watch prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Dividend.com differentiates itself with Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members., whereas Dividend Watch stands out for Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets., and Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline..

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