Dividend Yield Calculator
Yield, yearly income and yield on your purchase price.
Add up all interim and final dividends for the year.
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This dividend yield calculator shows how much income a stock pays relative to its price. Enter the current share price, the total dividend per share for the year and how many shares you hold. You get the dividend yield, your yearly dividend income, the yield on your own purchase price and whether TDS will be deducted.
What is a Dividend Yield Calculator?
Dividend yield is the yearly dividend a company pays per share, expressed as a percentage of the share’s current price. If a ₹1,450 share pays ₹58 a year, its yield is 4%. It tells income investors how much cash a stock returns, separate from any change in its price.
A dividend yield calculator also turns the yield into rupees for your own holding and shows yield on cost, which is the dividend as a percentage of what you originally paid. Long-term holders of growing dividend payers often see a high yield on cost even when the current yield looks modest.
How does the Dividend Yield Calculator work?
The calculator divides the dividend per share by the current price for the yield, and multiplies the dividend by your shares for your yearly income. Yield on cost uses your average purchase price instead.
It also checks the TDS rule: a company deducts 10% TDS from dividends to a resident shareholder with PAN if the total paid by that company in a financial year exceeds ₹10,000.
How to use the Dividend Yield Calculator step by step
- Enter the current share price.
- Enter the dividend per share paid over the last 12 months (all interim and final dividends).
- Enter the number of shares you hold.
- Optionally enter your average buy price for yield on cost.
- Read the yield, yearly income and TDS note.
- Copy the result into your portfolio tracker.
Dividend Yield Calculator example with real numbers
A company’s share trades at ₹1,450 and paid ₹58 in dividends over the last year. You own 200 shares bought at an average of ₹900.
| Example input | Value |
|---|---|
| Current share price | ₹1,450.00 |
| Dividend per share (last 12 months) | ₹58.00 |
| Number of shares held | 200 |
| Your average buy price (optional) | ₹900.00 |
| Example output | Value |
|---|---|
| Dividend yield | 4.00% |
| Yearly dividend income | ₹11,600.00 |
| Monthly equivalent | ₹966.67 |
| Yield on your cost | 6.44% |
| TDS by company (resident, with PAN) | ₹1,160.00 (10%) |
| Value of holding | ₹2,90,000.00 |
The dividend yield calculator shows a current yield of 4.00% and yearly income of ₹11,600.00. Because you bought cheaper, your yield on cost is 6.44%. Your dividend from this company is above ₹10,000, so it may deduct TDS.
Key features of this Dividend Yield Calculator
- Dividend yield and yearly income
- Monthly income equivalent
- Yield on your cost
- TDS check with the ₹10,000 threshold
- Holding value
Who should use the Dividend Yield Calculator?
Who is this Dividend Yield Calculator for?
- Investors building a dividend income portfolio
- Retirees looking at stocks for income
- Beginners comparing dividend stocks
- Anyone checking TDS on dividends
Practical use cases
- Comparing the yields of two PSU stocks
- Estimating yearly dividend income from a portfolio
- Checking yield on cost for long-held shares
- Seeing whether TDS will be deducted
Key benefits
- Income clarity: see rupees, not just percentages.
- Long-term view: yield on cost shows the reward for holding.
- Tax awareness: TDS threshold built in.
- Quick screening: compare stocks in seconds.
Tips for better results
- Use dividends for the last 12 months, not a single payout.
- Check whether the company can sustain its dividend from earnings.
- Very high yields can signal a falling share price or a one-off special dividend.
- Submit Form 15G/15H to the registrar if eligible to avoid TDS.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using only the final dividend and ignoring interim payouts.
- Choosing stocks on yield alone.
- Forgetting dividends are taxed at your slab rate.
- Counting a one-time special dividend as regular income.
Limitations of this Dividend Yield Calculator
- Past dividends do not guarantee future payouts.
- It uses the price you enter, not a live price.
- TDS rules shown are for resident individuals.
Dividend Yield Calculator vs other ways to calculate
| Income option | Typical yield | Growth potential | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend stocks | Varies, often 1–5% | Yes | Slab rate |
| Bank FD | Fixed | No | Slab rate |
| SWP from mutual fund | You choose | Yes | Only gains taxed |
| REITs and InvITs | Varies | Some | Depends on component |
For regular income from mutual funds, compare with the SWP calculator. For total return including price change, use the ROI calculator.
Privacy and data handling
This Dividend Yield Calculator runs entirely in your browser. The numbers you type are not sent to Qorico or stored on any server, and nothing is saved after you close the page. The Copy and Download buttons create the result on your own device. If the page has analytics turned on, it may count that a calculation happened, but it does not record the values you entered.
Dividend Yield Calculator FAQs
What is dividend yield?
Dividend yield is the yearly dividend per share divided by the share price, shown as a percentage.
Is a high dividend yield always good?
No. A high yield can mean the share price has dropped because of business problems, or that a special one-time dividend inflated it.
How are dividends taxed in India?
Dividends are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate. Companies deduct 10% TDS for resident shareholders with PAN when dividends from that company exceed ₹10,000 in a year.
How do I calculate yearly dividend income?
Multiply the total dividend per share for the year by the number of shares you own.
What is yield on cost?
It is the current yearly dividend divided by your original purchase price. It grows over time if the company raises its dividend.
Where can I find a company's dividend history?
Company announcements on NSE and BSE list record dates and amounts for every dividend.
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Sources and references
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