Income investing

Dividend Yield Calculator

Enter a share price and its annual dividend to calculate the dividend yield, and see your projected annual and monthly income if you own shares.

—Dividend yield
—Annual dividend income
—Average monthly income

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How to use the dividend yield calculator

Enter the current share price and the total annual dividend paid per share (add up all four quarterly payments if you only know the quarterly amount). Optionally enter how many shares you own to see your projected income.

What dividend yield tells you

Dividend yield is the annual dividend per share divided by the current share price, expressed as a percentage. It shows how much cash income you'd earn per year for every dollar invested at the current price, separate from any price appreciation.

Yield moves with price

Since yield uses the current price in the denominator, a falling share price raises the yield even if the dividend itself hasn't changed — which can be a warning sign, not just a bargain.

Not the whole picture

A very high yield can signal that investors expect the dividend to be cut. Always check a company's payout ratio and earnings trend alongside yield.

Dividend yield calculator FAQ

Common questions, answered.

How is dividend yield calculated?

Dividend yield = (annual dividend per share ÷ current share price) × 100. For example, a $1.80 annual dividend on a $45 share price is a 4% yield.

Should I use the trailing or forward dividend?

Either works, but be consistent. Trailing yield uses the last 12 months of actual dividends paid; forward yield uses the company's most recently announced rate annualized. Forward yield is more common for comparing current expectations.

Why did the yield go up without a dividend increase?

Yield rises whenever the share price falls, even with no change to the dividend itself. A sharply rising yield after a price drop is worth investigating rather than assuming it's simply a bargain.

Does this account for dividend taxes?

No. This shows the gross dividend income before any taxes, which vary by account type, country and tax bracket.

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