Dividend Yield Calculator
Calculate the dividend yield percentage and annual dividend income from any stock.
Dividend yield inputs
Enter share price, dividend amount, payment frequency, and shares owned.
Current market price per share.
Cash dividend paid per share each payment.
Number of shares held.
Used to estimate yield on cost.
How often the dividend is paid.
Dividend yield
4.00%
Moderate yield: This sits in a commonly reviewed dividend-yield range, depending on sector and quality.
Annual dividend income
£200.00
£2.00 annual dividend per share × 100 shares.
Annual dividend per share
£2.00
£0.50 paid quarterly.
Payment income
£50.00
Estimated income per quarterly payment.
Monthly income estimate
£16.67
Annual dividend income divided by 12.
Quarterly income estimate
£50.00
Annual dividend income divided by 4.
Yield on cost
5.00%
Annual dividend per share divided by purchase price.
Portfolio value
£5,000.00
Current share price multiplied by shares owned.
Support
Investment support layer
Formula based
Uses the standard dividend yield formula from annual dividend per share and current share price.
Estimate only
Dividends are not guaranteed. Results do not include taxes, fees, price changes, or future dividend cuts.
Income focused
Estimate annual cash flow, payment income, yield on cost, and portfolio dividend income.
Interpretation
What these dividend results mean
Dividend yield
Your dividend yield is 4.00%, based on a current share price of £50.00 and annual dividend per share of £2.00.
Dividend income
With 100 shares, estimated annual dividend income is £200.00 before taxes.
Yield on cost
Your yield on cost is 5.00% based on a purchase price of £40.00 per share.
High-yield caution
A higher yield can be attractive, but it may also reflect share-price weakness or concerns about dividend sustainability.
Payment frequency
The calculator annualizes a quarterly dividend of £0.50 per share.
Five-year income estimate
If the dividend stayed unchanged for five years, total dividend income would be about £1,000.00 before taxes.
Dividend basics
How dividend yield works
Dividend per share
Dividend per share is the cash amount paid for each share owned.
Share price
Dividend yield changes as the share price moves, even if the dividend stays the same.
Yield percentage
Yield converts dividend income into a percentage of current share price.
Income estimate
Dividend income is estimated by multiplying annual dividend per share by shares owned.
Comparison
Dividend yield vs yield on cost
Dividend yield
4.00%
Dividend yield uses the current share price, so it changes when the stock price changes.
Yield on cost
5.00%
Yield on cost uses your original purchase price, showing dividend income relative to your entry price.
Yield quality
Why a high dividend yield needs context
Price decline
A dividend yield can rise because the share price has fallen, not because the dividend improved.
Payout sustainability
Investors often review earnings, cash flow, debt, and payout ratio before trusting a dividend.
Sector differences
Some sectors commonly have higher yields, while growth companies may pay little or no dividend.
Dividend history
A long dividend record can be useful, but past payments do not guarantee future payments.
Taxes
Dividend income may be taxable depending on your account type, location, and dividend classification.
Total return
Dividend yield does not include share-price gains or losses, so it is not the same as total return.
Use cases
Common dividend yield calculator use cases
Income investing
Estimate annual cash flow from dividend-paying stocks.
Portfolio planning
Estimate dividend income from a shareholding size.
Yield comparison
Compare dividend yield across different share prices or dividend amounts.
Yield on cost
Review income relative to your original purchase price.
Retirement income
Estimate possible dividend cash flow before taxes and fees.
Watchlist research
Screen dividend assumptions before deeper investment research.
Formula
Dividend yield formula explanation
Dividend yield
Dividend Yield = Annual Dividend Per Share ÷ Share Price × 100Dividend yield compares annual dividend income per share with the current share price.
Annual dividend income
Annual Income = Annual Dividend Per Share × Shares OwnedThis estimates the cash dividend income from the number of shares owned.
Yield on cost
Yield on Cost = Annual Dividend Per Share ÷ Purchase Price × 100Yield on cost measures dividend income relative to your original share purchase price.
FAQ
Dividend yield calculator questions
Dividend yield compares annual dividend per share with current share price. It estimates dividend income as a percentage of the stock price.
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