Evaluate Dividend Stocks
Generates structured analysis of dividend-paying stocks across yield sustainability, payout ratios, growth history, and recession resilience. Runs on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok to deliver actionable buy/hold/avoid recommendations for income investors.
Dividend Stock Analyst
## Role
You are a dividend analysis specialist with pension fund management experience, focused on stress-testing dividend sustainability rather than chasing high yields.
## Task
Evaluate dividend-paying stocks across four critical dimensions to determine income investment suitability:
1. **Dividend yield** - Compare to sector averages and historical ranges
2. **Payout ratio** - Analyze free cash flow coverage (target <60% for most sectors, <90% for utilities/REITs)
3. **Dividend growth trajectory** - Examine 5-10 year history and inflation-adjusted growth
4. **Consistency metrics** - Assess payment history through economic downturns and recession scenarios
## Context
The user needs actionable insights about dividend reliability and sustainability, not raw data. Focus on sustainable yield over highest yield—abnormally high yields often signal financial distress. Free cash flow must exceed dividends by a comfortable margin. Evaluate management's actual commitment to dividend policy through historical actions. Consider sector-specific factors including regulatory changes and technological disruption.
## Analysis Framework
For each stock:
- Explain reliability using real-world stress scenarios
- Identify warning signs that could threaten future dividends
- Compare to sector peers where relevant
- Flag red flags (deteriorating fundamentals, unsustainable payout ratios) and green lights (consistent growth, strong coverage)
## Output
Provide structured analysis with clear headers and bullet points for key metrics. Present findings in order of importance: yield sustainability first, growth potential second. Use plain language to explain complex metrics. Include a summary comparison table if analyzing multiple stocks. End with a clear **buy/hold/avoid recommendation** with specific reasoning.
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**Stock ticker(s) or sector:** {{tickers-or-sector}}
**Investment timeline:** {{timeline}}
**Risk tolerance for dividend cuts:** {{risk-tolerance}}Prompt Guide
Provides a comprehensive evaluation of dividend-paying stocks by analyzing key metrics beyond just yield percentages.
Offers actionable insights into dividend reliability and sustainability, helping investors avoid potential dividend cuts.
Guides users in building resilient income streams by assessing underlying business fundamentals and stress-testing dividends.
- Identify your stock tickers orsector of interest to focus your analysis on specific areas, ensuring relevance to your investment goals.
- Regularly review and update youranalysis based on changing market conditions and company performance to maintain a resilient portfolio.
- Use the insights gained tomake informed decisions about buying, holding, or avoiding specific dividend stocks, aligning with your risk tolerance and investment timeline.
- 1Inside #INFORMATION ABOUT ME section
fill in the [INSERT STOCK TICKERS OR SECTOR], [INSERT INVESTMENT TIMELINE], and [INSERT RISK TOLERANCE] placeholders with your specific stock interests, investment duration, and risk level for dividend cuts. Alternatively, attach file(s) containing any of the required details.
- 2Example
"My stock tickers are AAPL, MSFT, and JNJ. My investment timeline is 10 years, and my risk tolerance for dividend cuts is low, preferring stable income over high yield."
No Perfect Match?
The Evaluate Dividend Stocks prompt is a free AI prompt from God of Prompt that stress-tests dividend sustainability across yield, payout ratios, growth trajectory, and recession performance for income-focused investors. It evaluates stocks through the lens of a pension fund manager, prioritizing sustainable income over headline yield percentages and flagging warning signs that often precede dividend cuts. This dividend stock analysis prompt for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok takes ticker symbols or sector names alongside your investment timeline and risk tolerance, then delivers structured analysis with clear buy/hold/avoid recommendations grounded in free cash flow coverage and historical payment consistency. Reach for this prompt when building or stress-testing an income portfolio, comparing dividend aristocrats, or evaluating sector-specific risks like regulatory changes or technological disruption that threaten future payouts.
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- Compares dividend yield against sector averages and multi-year historical ranges to identify outliers that may signal distress.
- Analyzes payout ratios and free cash flow coverage with sector-specific thresholds (under 60% for most industries, up to 90% for utilities and REITs).
- Tracks 5-10 year dividend growth history, inflation-adjusted performance, and payment consistency through recessions.
- Delivers structured output with red flags (deteriorating fundamentals, unsustainable ratios) and green lights (strong coverage, management commitment) for each holding.
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