VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

Dividend.watch vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dividend.watch adds Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, and Dividend coverage that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) skips.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) includes News, Alerts, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that Dividend.watch omits.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) keeps a free entry point that Dividend.watch lacks.

In depth comparison

Dividend.watch logo

Dividend.watch

dividend.watch

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A dedicated portfolio tracker built for dividend investors. It helps you monitor holdings, forecast income, and keep tabs on payout schedules. The platform also provides a proprietary Dividend Safety Score and has partnered with Questrade, offering subscribers a discount. Pricing tiers are not fully detailed on public pages.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
  • Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
  • Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
  • Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.
  • Native mobile app available, providing tracking and alerts on the go.

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

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Global business and markets coverage with a deep Market Data Center. Many articles and tools sit behind a WSJ Digital subscription, though some newsletters remain free. Market data pages attribute pricing and fundamentals to FactSet and Dow Jones Market Data; U.S. last-sale quotes are via Nasdaq, and other quotes may be delayed.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
  • Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
  • Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
  • Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
  • Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.

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Where they differ

Dividend.watch

Distinct strengths include:

  • Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
  • Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
  • Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
  • Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
  • Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
  • Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
  • Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDividend.watchThe Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Dividends, Calendar

Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, Dividend

Shared: Dividends, Calendar

Unique: News, Alerts, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
  • Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
  • Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
  • Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.
  • Native mobile app available, providing tracking and alerts on the go.

Unique

  • Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
  • Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
  • Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
  • Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
  • Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.
  • Alerts and newsletters manageable via WSJ apps and the Customer Center, with support for email and mobile push.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend.watch and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?

Both platforms cover Dividends, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) offers a free entry point, while Dividend.watch requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Dividend.watch and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?

Both Dividend.watch and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Dividend.watch differentiates itself with Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income., Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts., and Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events., whereas The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) stands out for Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..

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