What is dividend yield?

Dividend yield is the annual dividend per share divided by the share price, expressed as a percentage.

How do I estimate annual dividend income?

A common estimate is (annual dividend per share × number of shares). If dividends are paid quarterly, multiply the quarterly dividend by 4 to estimate the annual amount.

Do dividends stay the same over time?

No. Companies and funds can increase, reduce, or suspend dividends. Dividend income estimates can change with dividend policy and business conditions.

Why does dividend yield change when price changes?

Because yield is based on price. If the dividend stays the same and the price falls, yield rises; if the price rises, yield falls.

Does this include taxes or dividend reinvestment?

No. Dividend income shown is typically a pre-tax estimate and does not model reinvestment effects unless the calculator includes those features.

Dividend Yield Calculator: Learn More

This calculator estimates dividend yield and potential annual dividend income based on share price, dividend amount, and shares owned.

What to enter

Share price: current price per share.
Dividend amount: dividend per share (make sure you know if it’s quarterly or annual).
Number of shares: shares you own (or plan to buy).
Dividend frequency (if applicable): quarterly vs annual to estimate yearly income correctly.

How to read the results

Dividend yield %: annual dividend per share ÷ share price.
Estimated annual income: how much dividend cash you’d receive in a year (before taxes).

Important assumptions

Dividends can change (they’re not guaranteed).
Share price changes will change the yield.
Taxes and reinvestment effects are not included unless your calculator adds them.

Try these quick experiments

Compare two stocks/funds to see yield vs expected income.
Adjust share price to see how rising/falling prices change the yield.

Educational use only. Not financial advice.