What is the dividend yield?

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What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield is a financial ratio that indicates the annual dividend payment of a company relative to its stock price. It is calculated by dividing the annual dividend per share by the stock price per share and multiplying the result by 100 to express it as a percentage. The dividend yield provides investors with an idea of the return they can expect from owning a particular stock in terms of dividend income.