VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Dividend.watch vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dividend.watch adds Dividends, and Dividend coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes ETF Screeners, News, Alerts, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts categories that Dividend.watch omits.

Dividend.watch 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., and Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events..

Zacks (Zacks.com) is known for: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

Zacks (Zacks.com) keeps a free entry point that Dividend.watch lacks.

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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

Web
Mobile

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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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Hands-on review

Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, Watchlist, and Calendar plus 1 more area.

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.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDividend.watchZacks (Zacks.com)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Screeners

Unique: Dividends, Dividend

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Screeners

Unique: ETF Screeners, News, Alerts, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Transcripts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

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, 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

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.
  • Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend.watch and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Zacks (Zacks.com) 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 Zacks (Zacks.com)?

Both Dividend.watch and Zacks (Zacks.com) 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 Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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.