VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Dividend.com vs GuruFocus comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dividend.com adds Dividends, Watchlist, Compounding Calculator, Blogs, Newsletters, and Dividend coverage that GuruFocus skips.

GuruFocus includes Stock Comparison, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Alerts, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Dividend.com omits.

Dividend.com 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., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members..

GuruFocus is known for: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

GuruFocus offers mobile access, which Dividend.com skips.

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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

Free
Subscription

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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GuruFocus

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Calendar, and News plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

Dividend.com

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDividend.comGuruFocus
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Calendar, News, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas

Unique: Dividends, Watchlist, Compounding Calculator, Blogs, Newsletters, Dividend

Shared: Screeners, Calendar, News, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas

Unique: Stock Comparison, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Alerts, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile, API

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

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.
  • Valuation and scoring tools: discounted cash flow calculators, GF Value, and GF Score frameworks.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend.com and GuruFocus both support?

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

Do Dividend.com and GuruFocus require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

GuruFocus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Dividend.com focuses on web or desktop access.

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 GuruFocus stands out for All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.