Formula and example
How it is calculated
Yield = annual dividend per share / share price × 100
Worked example
A €2 annual dividend on a €50 share price gives a 4% yield; 100 shares produce a gross payout of €200.
Things to check
- Dividends may change or stop. Taxes, fees and share-price movements are excluded.
- Use one currency consistently. Examples use euros; the calculation works with any currency.