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Calculate dividend yield, annual income, and yield on cost from your holdings before comparing dividend-paying stocks.
What this tool helps you answer
Use this to evaluate dividend stocks, estimate portfolio income, or compare yield across investments.
Current yield and yield on cost tell different stories about your investment.
Dividend Yield = (Annual Dividend / Share Price) × 100Next step
Calculate dividend yield, annual income, and yield on cost from your holdings before comparing dividend-paying stocks.
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Share price $150, annual dividend $4.50, 100 shares, purchased at $90.
Shows 3% current yield and 5% yield on cost.
Share price $22, annual dividend $1.76, 500 shares.
Shows an 8% yield with $880 annual income.
Enter share price and dividend data, then optionally add your purchase price for yield on cost.
Enter the current share price.
Enter the annual dividend per share.
Enter the number of shares you own.
Optionally enter your original purchase price for yield on cost.
Review yield, income, and comparison metrics.
Load an example to see dividend metrics for a typical holding.
Share price $150, annual dividend $4.50, 100 shares, purchased at $90.
Sample inputs
Sample outcome: Shows 3% current yield and 5% yield on cost.
Share price $22, annual dividend $1.76, 500 shares.
Sample inputs
Sample outcome: Shows an 8% yield with $880 annual income.
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