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Dividend yield
calculator.
Annualize a dividend payment, compare it with the share price, and estimate income from the share count you enter.
01 / Inputs
Enter dividend figures
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Annualized estimate only. Assumes the entered payment repeats at the selected frequency. Dividends can be changed or stopped; taxes, reinvestment, and share-price changes are not included.
02 / Readout
Annualized estimate
Estimated dividend yield—
Annual dividend per share—
Estimated annual income—
Monthly average equivalent—
Enter dividend figures to see an estimate.
Formula and assumptions
Annualized dividend per share = dividend per payment × payments per year. Estimated yield = annualized dividend per share ÷ share price × 100. Estimated income = annualized dividend per share × shares entered. This simple estimate assumes the payment continues at the entered rate.
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Yield is one piece of return
The figure is a snapshot based on your inputs—not a promise of income or a measure of total performance.
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A high yield is not automatically safer
Dividend policies can change. A yield can also rise because the share price fell. Check company filings for the declared payment, payment schedule, and any special or one-time distributions.
Read Dividend yield, explained. For the calculator’s annual-income and yield concepts, see FINRA Regulatory Notice 08-77 ↗.
Common questions
Understand what the estimate includes
This tool does not retrieve live share prices or dividend declarations.
Does yield guarantee future income?
No. The estimate assumes the entered dividend repeats. A company can change, suspend, or end its dividend.
Is this total return?
No. It excludes share-price gains or losses, taxes, and any effects from reinvesting dividends.
What if the last payment was special?
Special or one-time payments may not recur. Use the regular declared payment if you want a simple run-rate estimate.
Why can a high yield be a warning sign?
A falling share price can make the yield percentage look higher even while the market is repricing the company or its dividend risk.