Calculate the dividend yield of a stock and the annual income from your holding — with context on what the yield level typically signals.
How it works
- Enter the current market price of one share.
- Enter the annual dividend amount paid out per share.
- Optionally enter your total shares held to compute the gross annual dividend income.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good dividend yield?
2–4% is typical for established dividend payers. Yields above 6% can signal either high income or elevated risk — always check sustainability.
Is a high yield always good?
Not necessarily — an unusually high yield can result from a falling share price reflecting trouble, and may precede a dividend cut.
What is the payout ratio?
The percent of earnings paid as dividends. A ratio above 100% means the company pays more than it earns, which is unsustainable long-term.