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Dividend Yield Calculator

Dividend yield is one way for long-term investors to decide if a stock is worth buying. Use the MarketBeat dividend yield calculator to evaluate the dividend yields for different stocks.

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Dividend Yield Formula and Results

Dividend Amount × Dividends Per Year
Initial Share Price
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Dividend Yield

Dividend yield is calculated by dividing the total amount of dividends paid during the year by the price of the investment at the beginning of that year.


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