Dividend Calculator
Estimate dividend income from either a number of shares and dividend per share, or an investment amount and yield. Optionally project reinvestment and dividend growth over time.
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Estimated annual dividend
Enter a number of shares and dividend per share greater than zero.
What is dividend income?
Dividends are a share of a company's profits paid to shareholders. For income investors they provide regular cash flow that can be spent or reinvested to compound over time.
Two ways to calculate
- Shares method: annual income = shares × dividend per share
- Yield method: annual income = investment amount × dividend yield
- Dividend yield = annual dividend per share ÷ share price × 100
Dividend reinvestment (DRIP)
Reinvesting dividends buys more shares, which pay more dividends — compounding your income. Pair this with the compound interest calculator to see the effect of compounding, and the stock profit calculator for capital gains on the same holding.
Why dividends change
Dividend yield is not the same as total investment return, and payouts are not promises — they depend on company earnings and policy. Measure the full picture with the investment return calculator.
Example
100 shares paying $2 per share generate $200 a year — about $50 per quarter or $16.67 per month. At a $50 share price that is a 4% yield.
Frequently asked questions
What is dividend income?
Dividend income is the cash a company pays out to shareholders, usually quarterly. Your annual income is the dividend per share multiplied by the number of shares you hold.
What is the difference between dividend yield and dividend income?
Dividend income is a cash amount; dividend yield is that income as a percentage of the share price or amount invested. A high yield can come from a high payout or simply a low share price.
How does dividend reinvestment work?
With a DRIP, each dividend buys more shares, which then pay their own dividends. Over time this compounds your income. This calculator estimates that path using the growth rate and share price you enter.
Are dividends guaranteed?
No. Companies can cut, suspend or raise dividends at any time, and yields move with the share price. All inputs here are user-entered — no live market data is used.
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Disclaimer. This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results are based on the information you enter and the assumptions used by the calculator. Actual financial, tax, business valuation, lending, marketplace or investment outcomes may differ. Consider consulting a qualified professional for decisions involving significant amounts of money. Dividend payments and yields can change and are not guaranteed. All market inputs are user-entered — no live data is used.