Good paid in dividends weekly

First, about “weekly” dividends

Almost no common stocks pay literally every week. Most pay quarterly, some monthly (many REITs, a few others). For a “weekly income” feel, investors usually combine several reliable dividend payers with staggered payment dates so cash hits the account almost every week.

These filters are therefore designed to find reliable, higher‑quality dividend stocks that can be used to build that kind of steady income stream.

Screening Filters

1. Market Cap ≥ $2B ('market_cap': {'min': '2000000000'})

   • Purpose: Focus on larger, more established companies.
   • Rationale: Bigger firms generally have:
     • More stable cash flows
     • Better access to capital
     • Longer dividend histories
       This improves the chance that dividends are consistent and sustainable, which is crucial when you’re trying to rely on them for frequent income.

2. Sector Filter
   sector: ['Utilities', 'Consumer Non-Cyclicals', 'Telecommunications Services', 'Real Estate', 'Energy']

   • Purpose: Target sectors that traditionally pay steady, above‑average dividends.

   • Rationale:

     • Utilities: Classic income sector; regulated, predictable cash flows, often high payout ratios.
     • Consumer Non‑Cyclicals (Defensives): Staples (food, household goods, etc.) tend to have stable demand and long dividend records.
     • Telecom Services: Large telecoms often behave like utility‑style cash cows with solid yields.
     • Real Estate: Especially REITs, which are designed to distribute a large share of income as dividends.
     • Energy: Integrated oil & gas, midstream, and some energy infrastructure names often pay strong dividends.

     These sectors are income-oriented and more likely to maintain dividends through economic cycles—ideal when you want reliable, ongoing cash flow.

3. Themes Filter
   themes: ['REITs', 'Oil sector', 'Electric Utility', 'Renewable Energy']

   • Purpose: Further narrow within those sectors to known dividend-heavy business models.

   • Rationale:

     • REITs: Legally required (in many jurisdictions) to distribute a large portion of income; many pay monthly. Strong fit for frequent income.
     • Oil Sector: Many oil & gas producers and pipelines have historically high yields and established dividend policies.
     • Electric Utility: Especially stable, regulated revenue, supporting long-term dividend programs.
     • Renewable Energy: Yield‑oriented “yieldcos” and related firms often structured to pass through cash flows as dividends.

     These themes increase the odds of finding higher and more reliable dividend payers suitable for an income‑focused portfolio.

4. 5‑Year Dividend CAGR ≥ 3%
   dividend_5yr_cagr: {'min': '3'}

   • Purpose: Require that dividends have been growing, not just static.
   • Rationale:
     • A ≥3% compound annual growth rate in dividends over 5 years suggests:
       • Management is committed to returning cash to shareholders
       • The business has grown enough to support increases
         This helps protect your purchasing power against inflation and favors healthy, sustainable dividend stories, not stagnant or declining payers.

5. Dividend Yield (TTM) 3–8%
   dividend_yield_ttm: {'min': '3', 'max': '8'}

   • Purpose: Find dividends that are meaningfully high, but not so high they’re likely unsustainable.

   • Rationale:

     • ≥3%: Higher than what you’d typically get from broad market indexes; meaningful for income.
     • ≤8%: Screens out “too good to be true” ultra‑high yields that often signal distress or impending cuts.

     This range balances income today with a more reasonable chance that the dividend will actually keep being paid.

6. Dividend Payout Ratio 20–80%
   dividend_payout_ratio: {'min': '20', 'max': '80'}

   • Purpose: Ensure dividends are neither token amounts nor likely unsustainable.

   • Rationale:

     • Below 20%: Company is retaining most earnings, which is fine for growth but not ideal if your goal is current income.
     • Above 80%: Very high payout; little cushion if earnings drop, raising the risk of a dividend cut.

     Keeping the payout ratio in the 20–80% band helps:

     • Ensure the company pays a real, meaningful dividend
     • Leave room to reinvest, grow, and maintain the dividend through downturns

Why Results Match Your Question

• You’re asking for stocks that pay “good dividends” and can support frequent income (weekly in practice via staggered holdings).
• The screen:
  • Targets larger, stable companies that are less likely to cut dividends unexpectedly.
  • Focuses on sectors and themes known for reliable, higher dividends (utilities, REITs, defensives, telecom, energy).
  • Requires a solid yield range (3–8%), which is generally considered attractive for income investors.
  • Adds dividend growth and reasonable payout ratios to filter for sustainability and consistency, crucial if you want to rely on those payments for regular income.

You still won’t get literal weekly paychecks from a single stock, but these filters are well‑aligned with building a diversified, high‑quality dividend portfolio that can be structured to provide cash flows nearly every week of the year.