Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Annual dividend per share.
- Enter or select Share price.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Dividend Yield Calculator
Calculate dividend yield from annual dividend and share price.
How to use the Dividend Yield Calculator
Calculate dividend yield from annual dividend and share price.
What the inputs mean
- Annual dividend per share
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Share price
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
Formula or calculation method
Annual dividend per share is divided by Share price and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Annual dividend per share is 25 and Share price is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.