About the Dividend yield calculator
Dividend yield is a share’s yearly dividend as a percentage of its price. It shows how much cash income each rupee invested in the share returned over a year.
How the Dividend yield calculator works
Dividend yield = Annual dividend per share ÷ Share price × 100
Enter the total dividends per share over a year and the current price. The income figure multiplies the dividend by the shares you hold.
Worked example
- Share price
- ₹500
- Annual dividend per share
- ₹15
- Shares held
- 100
Example inputs
- Dividend yield
- 3%
- Annual dividend income
- ₹1,500
- Value of shares held
- ₹50,000
Calculated result
Why use a Dividend yield calculator?
- Compare income from different shares.
- See how a price change alters the yield on the same dividend.
Dividend yield calculator FAQs
Why does dividend yield change every day?
Because the share price changes while the dividend stays the same until the next one is declared.
Is a high dividend yield always good?
Not necessarily. A yield can be high because the price has fallen, and past dividends do not guarantee future ones.
How are dividends taxed?
Dividends are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, and companies deduct TDS above a threshold. Check the current rules.
Which dividends should I include?
All dividends per share paid over the last twelve months, including interim and final dividends.