Dividend yield
Annual dividends per share divided by a specified share price. State whether dividends are trailing or indicated; the ratio is not total return or a guaranteed future payout.
Dividend yield in round numbers
Hypothetical: trailing annual dividends of US$2 per share divided by a US$40 share price give a 5% trailing annual dividend yield. Future dividends and share prices can change; private shares can also have an estimated value or transaction price.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing annual dividends per share | US$2 |
| Specified share price | US$40 |
| Trailing annual yield | US$2 ÷ US$40 = 5% |
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