Dividend yield is the ratio of a stock's annual dividend payment to its current share price, expressed as a percentage. It's the most fundamental metric in dividend investing — it tells you at a glance how much income you can expect relative to your investment.
Yield Tiny DiV shows dividend yield across multiple time periods. Understanding each helps you analyze stocks more accurately.
Total dividends paid in the last 90 days divided by the average price over that period. Useful for spotting recent changes in dividend policy before they show up in annual figures.
Covers two quarters of dividends. Particularly useful for semi-annual dividend payers (common among Korean stocks).
The most widely used baseline. Captures all dividends paid over a full year, accounting for seasonal patterns and special dividends. This is what most financial sites report as "dividend yield."
Dividends paid from January 1st through today, annualized. Gives an estimate of the current year's yield trajectory, but can be volatile early in the year when few dividends have been paid.
The full-year yield based on the prior calendar year's actual payments. The most stable reference point when the current year's dividend picture is still incomplete.
A high dividend yield is not automatically a buying signal. Yield can spike when a stock's price falls sharply — you're getting more yield per dollar, but only because the market thinks the business is deteriorating.
A stock with a modest 2–3% yield that grows its dividend 8–10% per year can deliver far better long-term income than a static 7% yielder. This is why many long-term investors focus on dividend growth stocks — companies like the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats that have raised their dividends for 25+ consecutive years.
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