Dividend yield calculator
Dividend yield is the annual dividend per share divided by the share price. Enter both to get the yield, your income, and how the yield moves if the price does.
The dividend yield is 3.00%.
| If the price moves | Price | Yield at the same dividend |
|---|---|---|
| -30% | $105.00 | 4.29% |
| -15% | $127.50 | 3.53% |
| No change | $150.00 | 3.00% |
| +15% | $172.50 | 2.61% |
| +30% | $195.00 | 2.31% |
How to calculate dividend yield
Dividend yield = annual dividend per share / share price x 100
A stock at $150 paying $4.50 a year yields 3%: $4.50 divided by $150 is 0.03. For a payer that pays four times a year, multiply the latest payment by 4 to get an annual figure, so $1.125 a quarter is $4.50 a year.
Why a rising yield can be bad news
Price sits at the bottom of the fraction, so a falling price lifts the yield even when nothing else changes. That same $4.50 dividend on a stock that drops 30% to $105 yields about 4.29%. The table above shows how much of a move in yield comes from price alone, and a high yield tells you nothing about whether the payment will last.
What is a good dividend yield? compares yields by type using current figures, and yield on cost covers the version based on what you paid.
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Results are estimates from the numbers you enter, not forecasts or advice. Written by Editorial Staff. See the methodology and the disclaimer.