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Dividend Yield Calculator

Works out the yield and income from a shareholding.

Optional, for the payout ratio. A loss gives no ratio.

Dividend yield
— %

Share sends a link that reopens these numbers. Copy details pastes the full breakdown as a list.

Yearly income —
Holding value —
Payout ratio — %

The formula

yield = annual dividend ÷ share price

When a share price falls, the yield rises, so a very high yield can be a warning sign rather than a bargain.

What to watch out for

Dividends can be cut. Tax on them depends on where you live.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is dividend yield calculated?

Annual dividend divided by share price. 2 on a 50 share is 4%.