Dividend Calculator
Calculate dividend income per period and the yield on your holding.
Please note: For information only, not investment advice. Share prices can fall as well as rise and past performance does not predict future results.
What the Dividend Calculator does
Dividend income is shares held multiplied by the dividend per share, times the number of payments a year. Yield expresses that annual income as a percentage of the current share price, which is how income investments are compared.
Formula
Income per payment = Shares × Dividend per shareAnnual income = Income per payment × Payments per yearDividend yield = Annual dividend per share ÷ Share price × 100
Inputs explained
| Input | Unit | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares | number | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Dividend per share | selected currency | Yes | Per payment, not per year. Accepts more than 0. |
| Payment frequency | one of 4 options | Yes | — |
| Current share price | selected currency | Optional | Optional — shows the dividend yield. Accepts 0 or more. |
| Dividend tax rate | % | Optional | — |
| Currency | one of 10 options | Optional | — |
How to use it
- Choose Payment frequency and Currency.
- Enter Number of shares and Dividend per share.
- Optionally add Current share price and Dividend tax rate.
- Select Calculate.
Worked example
500 shares paying $0.68 quarterly, share price $62.
- Shares
- 500
- Dividend per share
- 0.68
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Price
- 62
$340 per quarter, $1,360 a year — a yield of 4.39%.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good dividend yield?
Broad market yields typically run 1.5–3%. Anything above 6% deserves scrutiny — it often reflects a depressed price and an at-risk payout.
When do I need to own the shares to receive a dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Buying on or after it means the seller receives that payment, not you.