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Dividend Yield Calculator
Two tools in one: compute the yield from price and payout, or the income any investment produces at a given yield.
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The formula
Live TTM and forward yields for every ticker we track are on their pages: SCHD, JEPI, VYM, MSTY or browse all.
How do you calculate dividend yield?
Divide the annual dividend per share by the share price and multiply by 100. A stock paying $2.00 a year at a $50 price yields 4.00%. Use trailing twelve-month dividends for the TTM yield, or the latest payment annualized for the forward yield.
What is a good dividend yield?
Broad market ETFs yield 1 to 2%, classic dividend ETFs 3 to 4%, REITs and BDCs 4 to 8%. Yields far above that usually signal either an options-income strategy (distributions vary) or a price that has collapsed. Judge yield together with dividend growth and payout consistency.
What is the difference between TTM and forward yield?
TTM yield looks backward: dividends actually paid over the last 12 months. Forward yield annualizes the most recent payment. For steady payers they are close; for fast growers or variable payers they can differ a lot.
Does a higher yield mean more total return?
No. Yield is one component; price change is the other. A 12% yielder whose price erodes 10% a year returns less than a 3% yielder growing 8% a year. High yield usually trades off growth.