Dividend Yield Calculator

Calculate dividend yield, payout ratio, and annual dividend income.

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Dividend Yield

Enter the stock price, annual dividend, and EPS.

Dividend yield
0%
Annual income: $0
Dividend yield
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Payout ratio
0%
Annual dividend income
$0
Monthly dividend income
$0
Quarterly dividend
$0
Retention ratio
0%

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Stock price ($)$100
Annual dividend per share ($)$3
Earnings per share (EPS) ($)$6
Number of shares owned100
ResultValue
Dividend yield3.00%
Payout ratio50.0%
Annual dividend income$300.00
Monthly dividend income$25.00
Quarterly dividend$0.75
Retention ratio50.0%

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Dividend Yield

  1. Stock price ($) — default $100
  2. Annual dividend per share ($) — default $3
  3. Earnings per share (EPS) ($) — default $6
  4. Number of shares owned — default 100
  5. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

2-4% is a common range for solid payers. Yields above 6-8% often signal a falling share price or an unsustainable payout, so check the payout ratio.
Dividends divided by earnings per share. Under 60% is usually comfortable; above 80% leaves little room if profits dip.
Not on its own. A high yield can mean the market expects the dividend to be cut, so pair it with payout ratio and free cash flow coverage.

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