How to pick dividend stocks to buy and hold 🌱 Sustainable and growing dividends over the next 10 years. 1️⃣ A simple approach is to build a portfolio of dividend aristocrats. For this, a single filter in the TradingView screener is enough: continuous dividend growth for more than 25 years. 2️⃣ A more complex but slightly more profitable approach: ✔️ Dividend Yield: > 3% (and preferably < 6–7%). The upper limit helps filter out companies with risky payouts. ✔️ Payout Ratio: < 60% of earnings, or better yet, based on Free Cash Flow. The company retains at least 40% of its profits for growth and as a buffer during tough times. If payouts exceed 70–80%, dividends may be cut even with a small decline in profits. However, benchmarks vary by sector. For example, 70–90% is normal for utilities and REITs, while 30–60% is preferable for the technology and industrial sectors. ✔️ Dividend Growth 5Y: > 5% per year. Select companies that have consistently increased dividends for 5+ years. ✔️ Market Cap: > &#036;10B. ✔️ EPS Growth (past 5Y): > 0%, preferably > 5%. The business is growing rather than just surviving. ✔️ Total Debt/Equity or LT Debt/Equity: < 1. The company will be able to continue paying and increasing dividends even if interest rates rise or the economy slows down. Utilities and telecoms typically carry more debt, while the technology sector carries less. As a result, you get a list of companies that can withstand crises and continue paying dividends Fund your account and build a 10-year dividend portfolio: https://go.utex.io/utex-post