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Dividend Yield Calculator

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Dividend yield

5.00%

Annual dividend income
₹2,000
Amount invested
₹40,000

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Dividend Yield Calculator

The Dividend Yield Calculator works out your dividend yield, along with 2 related figures in an instant. Enter annual dividend per share, share price and number of shares 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 annual dividend per share.
  2. Enter the share price.
  3. Enter the number of shares.
  4. Read off your dividend yield, together with annual dividend income and amount invested — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Dividend Yield Calculator uses the formula:

Dividend yield = Annual dividend per share ÷ Share price × 100

Worked example

For example, with annual dividend per share of ₹20, share price of ₹400 and number of shares of 100, the dividend yield is 5.00%.

Inputs used
Annual dividend per share ₹20
Share price ₹400
Number of shares 100
Results
Dividend yield 5.00%
Annual dividend income ₹2,000
Amount invested ₹40,000

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Dividend yield
A stock's annual dividend as a percentage of its share price.

Frequently asked questions

Dividend yield is the annual dividend divided by the share price, shown as a percentage. A 20 dividend on a 400 share is a 5% yield.

Not necessarily. A very high yield can signal a falling share price or an unsustainable payout. Look at the company's earnings and payout history too.

Multiply the dividend per share by the number of shares you hold. The calculator shows this alongside the yield.

Yes. Yield moves inversely with price, so when the share price falls the yield rises, and companies can also raise or cut their dividends.

The Dividend Yield Calculator uses the formula: Dividend yield = Annual dividend per share ÷ Share price × 100. For example, with annual dividend per share of ₹20, share price of ₹400 and number of shares of 100, the dividend yield is 5.00%.

Enter the annual dividend per share. Enter the share price. Enter the number of shares. Read off your dividend yield, together with annual dividend income and amount invested — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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