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💵 Dividend Yield Calculator
Dividend yield is annual dividend divided by share price — what percent you get back per year. A $50 stock paying $2 yields 4%. This calculator also projects your annual and monthly income on a given position size.
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Examples
Single stock
Input
$50 share · $2/yr · 500 sharesOutput
Yield 4% · Annual $1,000 · Monthly $83High yield warning
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$25 share · $2.50/yr · 200 sharesOutput
Yield 10% · Annual $500 (very high yields often unsustainable)Frequently asked questions
High yield = good?
Not always. 7-8%+ often signals price drop or unsustainable payout (yield trap). REITs and MLPs are exceptions.
Forward vs trailing?
Trailing = last 12 months. Forward = next 12 estimated. Forward more relevant if buying now.
About this calculator
Dividend Yield Calculator runs entirely in your browser using standard formulas. No data is sent to any server. We don't share your inputs with lenders, brokers, or anyone else — there's no funnel and no follow-up email.
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Why this calculator
vs typical free finance-calculator sites
| RichCalcs | Typical free site | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Signup required | No | Often (for full results) |
| Ads inside the calculator | No | Yes (banner + sidebar) |
| Lead capture (email / phone) | No | Yes — sold to lenders |
| Data sent to server | No (browser-only) | Yes (analytics + tracking) |
| Amortization schedule | Full table | Often summary only |
| Bookmarkable URL per calc | Yes | Mixed |
| Loads in under 1s | Yes (static) | Often slow (ad tracking) |
| Open source | Yes | No |