‘The true investor will do better if he forgets about the stock market and pays attention to his dividends’
– Benjamin Graham
A high dividend yield indicates a stock offering substantial dividend payouts relative to its price.
In 2025, several high dividend yield stocks experienced a sharp decline.
This downturn has caught the attention of income-focused investors. Is this a sign of deeper financial concerns or a golden opportunity to buy quality dividend-paying stocks at discounted prices?
While market volatility and economic factors have contributed to the decline, understanding the reasons behind it is crucial for making informed investment decisions.
We used a screener to identify the biggest declines among high dividend yield stocks. From the beginning of 2025, these stocks have fallen up to 35%.
Additionally, for better results, low liquidity stocks were removed. Also, these high dividend yield stocks were filtered with a market capitalization criterion of more than Rs 10 billion (bn).
These are not stock recommendations. Investors should do their own research and do due diligence before considering any investment in the stock market.
Also, investors should pay close attention to corporate governance while performing their due diligence.
So, let’s look at the 5 high dividend yield stocks that have fallen up to 35% in 2025, the key reasons behind this sharp correction, its impact on investors, and the outlook for these stocks going forward.
#1 D.B. Corp
First on this list is D.B. Corp.
D.B. Corp is engaged in publishing newspapers, radio broadcasting, providing integrated internet and interactive mobile services, and event management.
Its major brands include Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi daily), Divya Bhaskar and Saurashtra Samachar (Gujarat daily), and Divya Marathi (Marathi daily).
As of 3 March 2025, the company has a dividend yield of 6.4%.
Since the start of 2025, D.B. Corp’s shares have fallen 34%.
Stocks in the media sector have been underperforming the market.
The company’s net sales have grown at an annual rate of only 0.7%, and operating profit growth has been similarly sluggish. This lack of robust growth within the sector has also negatively impacted DB Corp’s stock performance.
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