How is dividend yield calculated?

Dividend yield is the total annual dividend per share divided by the current share price, shown as a percentage. If a share costs 50 and pays 2 a year, the yield is 4%.

What does payment frequency change?

It converts the per-payment dividend into an annual figure. A quarterly dividend is multiplied by four, a monthly one by twelve, so the yield and income reflect the full year.

What is a good dividend yield?

There is no single answer — it depends on the market and company. Broadly, 2-4% is common for stable companies and 5%+ is high. A very high yield can be a warning sign that the share price has fallen or the dividend may be cut.

Is dividend per payment the same as the annual dividend?

No. Enter the amount paid in a single payment, not the yearly total. The tool multiplies it by the payment frequency (e.g. ×4 for quarterly) to get the annual dividend per share.

Does a higher yield always mean a better investment?

Not necessarily. Yield only measures income relative to price; it ignores share-price growth, dividend reliability and company health. A lower-yield growth stock can outperform a high-yield one over time.

Can the dividend or yield change?

Yes. Companies can raise, cut or suspend dividends, and the yield moves inversely with the share price. Past payouts do not guarantee future ones, so treat the figure as a snapshot, not a promise.

No — the share price, dividend and holdings stay in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

Dividend Yield Calculator

Dividend yield calculator

Find the dividend yield of a share and the income your holding generates. It is for income investors comparing dividend-paying shares and anyone working out how much cash a stock position will actually pay out.

How it works

The calculator first turns the per-payment dividend into an annual figure, then divides by the share price:

annual dividend per share = dividend per payment × payments per year yield % = (annual dividend per share ÷ share price) × 100

It also scales by your holding to show real money:

Annual income = annual dividend per share × shares held
Income per period = dividend per payment × shares held
Total invested = share price × shares held

Example

A share priced at £50 paying £0.50 per quarter, with 200 shares held:

Annual dividend per share = 0.50 × 4 = £2.00
Yield = (2.00 ÷ 50) × 100 = 4.00%
Annual income = 2.00 × 200 = £400
Income per quarter = 0.50 × 200 = £100

Metric	Value
Dividend yield	4.00%
Annual dividend / share	£2.00
Annual income	£400
Income per quarter	£100
Total invested	£10,000

All figures are calculated locally in your browser. Past payouts do not guarantee future ones — for guidance only, not financial advice.