Definition: The row number assigned to each stock after filtering or loading.
Why it matters: Helps identify and reference specific entries easily when filtering by range.
Definition: The stock's abbreviated trading symbol, used on exchanges.
Why it matters: It's the fastest way to reference or research a company in financial tools.
Definition: The full legal name of the company issuing the stock.
Why it matters: Gives human-readable context to tickers and helps verify identity.
Definition: The general industry group the company belongs to (e.g. Healthcare, Utilities).
Why it matters: Useful for diversification and sector-based investment strategies.
Definition: The current market price of the stock.
Why it matters: Used to calculate dividend yield and assess affordability or value.
Definition: The company's total market value (Price × Shares Outstanding).
Why it matters: Helps gauge company size and relative risk. Large caps are often more stable.
Definition: Net income divided by the number of outstanding shares.
Why it matters: Indicates profitability. Needed to assess payout ratio sustainability.
Definition: The total annual cash dividend paid per share.
Why it matters: This is the raw payout used to calculate yield. Investors rely on it for income.
Definition: Annual dividend divided by share price, expressed as a percentage.
Why it matters: Shows how much income you earn for each dollar invested. A key metric.
Definition: Percentage of earnings paid out as dividends (Dividend ÷ EPS).
Why it matters: Indicates sustainability. A high payout may be risky if earnings drop.
Definition: Indicates whether the dividend is regular, special, or variable.
Why it matters: Clarifies if the dividend is recurring or irregular, which affects planning.
Definition: How often dividends are paid (e.g. monthly, quarterly).
Why it matters: Important for cash flow timing. Some investors prefer monthly income.
Definition: The percentage increase in dividend payments over the past year.
Why it matters: Reflects recent company policy and profitability trends.
Definition: Compound Annual Growth Rate of the dividend over the last 5 years.
Why it matters: Signals long-term commitment to dividend growth - a core DGI metric.
Definition: The cutoff date to own a stock in order to receive its next dividend payment.
Why it matters: Buying a stock after this date means you won't get the upcoming dividend - timing matters for income investors.