Dividend yield is the annualized payout divided by share price — the cash return a stock pays just for holding it. This heatmap colors US stocks by trailing dividend yield, sized by market cap and grouped by sector, so high-yield clusters (utilities, REITs, energy) stand out instantly.
Greener tiles pay higher yields, redder tiles pay little or nothing — including most high-growth tech names that reinvest instead of paying out.
The broad US market yields roughly 1.5–2%. Above 3–4% is high; above ~8% is usually a warning that the market expects a cut rather than a gift. Check the payout against FCF — the FCF-margin heatmap shows who can actually afford the dividend.
Yield = dividend / price — a collapsing price inflates the ratio before the board cuts the payout. Exceptionally green tiles deserve scrutiny, not automatic buying.
No — many profitable companies (Berkshire, most of big tech historically) prefer buybacks or reinvestment. Red and gray tiles are not necessarily weak businesses.
Heatmap data updates through the trading session. Fundamentals come from Finnhub and SEC filings; scores are simplified heuristics for screening — not investment advice.