Dividend Income & Yield Calculator
Estimate annual cash income and distinguish current yield from yield on original cost.
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Use consistent units and periods. Defaults are examples.
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Check the assumptions below before relying on a result.
Formula and method
Annual dividend per share = entered dividend × basis periods per year. Annual gross income = shares × annual dividend. Current yield = annual dividend ÷ current price × 100; yield on cost uses the original unit cost. Net income = gross × (1 − withholding fraction).
Worked example
100 shares paying 2 per share annually generate 200 gross each year. At a current price of 50, current yield is 4%. An original unit cost of 40 gives 5% yield on cost. With a 25% withholding assumption, annual cash is 150 and the monthly average is 12.50.
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- Choose shares or capital and enter a price in the same currency as the dividend.
- Check whether your dividend figure is an annual total or a single payment.
- Compare current yield and yield on cost without treating either as total return.
- Use the reinvestment model to account for changing shares and cash balances.
Questions about this calculation
Does a 4% dividend yield mean a 4% total return?
No. A change in share price, fees and tax can produce a different total outcome. A dividend may also be reduced or stopped.
Will I receive the monthly average every month?
Only if the actual payout schedule produces those payments. The average is an annual amount divided by twelve.
Is a higher yield automatically better?
The arithmetic does not assess the issuer, sustainability of distributions or investment risk.