Dividend Yield Calculator
Find the dividend yield on a share and the yearly and quarterly income your holding produces.
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How the calculation works
Dividend yield compares the cash a company pays each year with the price you must pay today to own one share.
Because it is a ratio, the yield rises when the share price falls even if the dividend itself stays the same, so it reflects both price and payout.
Multiplying the per share dividend by your holding converts the percentage into the actual money that lands in your account each year and quarter.
Common mistakes
- Chasing the highest yield without checking whether the share price has collapsed or the payout is about to be cut.
- Comparing yields across sectors as if they were equal, when utilities and banks normally pay far more than fast growing technology firms.
When to use it
- Use it when you hold an income portfolio and want to project the cash your current shares will pay over the next year.
- Do not use it alone to judge a company, because a yield says nothing about debt, profit growth or whether the dividend is sustainable.
Worked example
A share priced at 58.5 paying 2.4 per share yields 4.1 percent, and 120 shares bring 288 a year, or 72 each quarter.
Common questions
Does a high dividend yield always mean a good investment?
No, a very high yield often reflects a falling share price or a dividend that may soon be cut.
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