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Dividend Per Share Calculator

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Dividend per share

₹5.00

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How to use the Dividend Per Share Calculator

The Dividend Per Share Calculator works out your dividend per share in an instant. Enter total dividends paid and shares outstanding and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the total dividends paid.
  2. Enter the shares outstanding.
  3. Read off your dividend per share — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Dividend Per Share Calculator uses the formula:

Dividend per share = Total dividends paid ÷ Shares outstanding

Worked example

For example, with total dividends paid of 500,000 and shares outstanding of 100,000, the dividend per share is ₹5.00.

Inputs used
Total dividends paid 500,000
Shares outstanding 100,000
Results
Dividend per share ₹5.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Divide total dividends paid by shares outstanding. 500,000 over 100,000 shares is 5 per share.

DPS is the cash per share; yield is that amount as a percentage of the share price.

It shows the actual payout per share and helps track a company's dividend policy over time.

Use shares outstanding eligible for the dividend. Weighted average shares give a more precise figure.

Enter the total dividends paid. Enter the shares outstanding. Read off your dividend per share — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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