Results for “Dividend Yield”
4 terms
Dividend Yield
Corporate Actions, Dividends & Governance
%
The annual dividend per share expressed as a percentage of the share price.
Dividend Yield = Annual Dividend per Share / Market Price per Share x 100
Dividend Trap
Corporate Actions, Dividends & Governance
qualitative
A share whose high dividend yield reflects a falling price and an unsustainable payout rather than attractive income.
Test: the yield is elevated because the price fell, and the dividend exceeds free cash flow or is funded by borrowing
Dividend per Share
Corporate Actions, Dividends & Governance
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The total dividend declared for a period divided by the number of shares outstanding.
Dividend per Share = Total Dividend Declared / Number of Shares Outstanding
Dividend Stock
Market Basics & Instruments
qualitative
A share of a company that distributes a substantial and reasonably reliable portion of its profits as dividends.
Test: a sustained payout ratio and dividend yield materially above the market average, supported by free cash flow