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Result
Dividend yield
3.90%
Yield on cost
5.82%
Annual dividend income
$1,280.00
Average monthly income
$106.67
Annual income in 10 years
$2,292
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How to use this
- 1Enter current share price ($).
- 2Enter your purchase price ($).
- 3Enter annual dividend per share ($).
- 4Enter shares held.
- 5Enter dividend growth rate (%).
- 6Read your dividend yield on the right — it updates as you type.
- 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Dividend yield measures income against the current share price; yield on cost measures it against what you actually paid. Long-term holders care far more about the second number.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Current share price: 82 $
- Your purchase price: 55 $
- Annual dividend per share: 3.2 $
- Shares held: 400
- Dividend growth rate: 6 %
Results
- Dividend yield: 3.90%
- Yield on cost: 5.82%
- Annual dividend income: $1,280.00
- Average monthly income: $106.67
- Annual income in 10 years: $2,292.29
What each field means
Inputs
- Current share price ($)
- The current share price used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 82 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Your purchase price ($)
- The your purchase price used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 55 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Annual dividend per share ($)
- The annual dividend per share used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 3.2 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Shares held
- The shares held used in the calculation. Starts at 400 so you have a working example on load.
- Dividend growth rate (%)
- The dividend growth rate used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 6 % so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Dividend yield
- Returned as a percentage and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Yield on cost
- Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Annual dividend income
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Average monthly income
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Annual income in 10 years
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How does the dividend yield calculator work?
Dividend yield measures income against the current share price; yield on cost measures it against what you actually paid. Long-term holders care far more about the second number. The underlying maths is: Yield = Annual dividend per share ÷ Current price. Yield on cost uses your purchase price instead.
What do I need to enter?
5 values: current share price, your purchase price, annual dividend per share, shares held, and dividend growth rate. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move.
What does the dividend yield result mean?
It is returned as a percentage and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds.
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
Who is this tool for?
It's built for anyone comparing money scenarios before committing — budgeting a payment, sanity-checking a quote, or seeing what a change in rate or term actually costs.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Dividend Yield Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/dividend-yield
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/dividend-yield" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dividend Yield Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Dividend Yield Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/dividend-yield) (2026).