Dividend Yield Calculator
Calculate dividend yield from your own entered figures.
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Currency: Amounts are calculated in the currency you select; this site does not convert between currencies and does not use live exchange rates.
What this tool does
Calculate dividend yield from your own entered figures. Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.
How to use the Dividend Yield Calculator
- Enter or select annual dividend per share.
- Enter or select current share price.
- Enter or select price you paid per share (for yield on cost).
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
dividend yield = annual dividend per share ÷ current price; yield on cost = annual dividend per share ÷ price you paid
- dps
- Annual dividend per share
- price
- Current share price
- paid
- Price you paid per share (for yield on cost)
Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.
Worked example
For dividend yield calculator, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Annual dividend per share: 2; Current share price: 50; Price you paid per share (for yield on cost): 40.
Inputs
- Annual dividend per share2
- Current share price50
- Price you paid per share (for yield on cost)40
Result
- Dividend yield4%
- Yield on cost5%
- Annual income per 100 shares$200.00
Results explained
- Dividend yield
- Dividend yield from the formula above. Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.
- Yield on cost
- Yield on cost from the formula above. Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.
- Annual income per 100 shares
- Annual income per 100 shares from the formula above. Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.
Frequently asked questions
dividend yield = annual dividend per share ÷ current price; yield on cost = annual dividend per share ÷ price you paid
Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.
No. All numbers are entered by you or come from the dated reference table shown on this page; calculations run locally.
This is an estimate, not financial, tax or legal advice. Verify the inputs and output with official sources and a qualified professional.
Check period consistency, currency, percentage inputs and the assumptions: Yield uses the most recent annualised dividend you enter; a high yield can reflect a fallen price rather than a rising dividend.