A quarterly payer
A $50 share paying $0.50 each quarter pays $2 a year: a 4% yield. With 100 shares that is $200 a year, $50 per payment.
Dividend Yield Calculator
Work out a stock's dividend yield and the yearly income from your shares.
Result
Enter your values and select Calculate to see the result.
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How the Dividend Yield Calculator works
Enter the share price, the dividend paid each time and how often it is paid. The calculator turns that into the yearly dividend per share and the dividend yield — the yearly return from dividends alone at today's price. Add the number of shares you own to see your income per year and per payment, before tax.
Formulas
Dividend yield
yield = dividend per payment × payments per year ÷ share price × 100
Your income
yearly income = yearly dividend per share × shares
Examples
Same dividend, lower price
If the price falls to $40 and the $2 dividend stays, the yield rises to 5% — yield moves opposite to price.
Frequently asked questions
Is a high dividend yield good?
Not by itself. A yield far above similar companies often means the price has fallen because investors expect the dividend to be cut.
What is the difference between yield and dividend growth?
Yield is this year's dividend relative to the price; dividend growth is how fast the payout rises each year. Both matter for long-term income.
Does it include tax?
No. Dividends are taxed differently in each country and account type, so the figures are before tax.
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