The Dividend Yield shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price. In the absence of any capital gains, the dividend yield is the return on investment for a stock. It is calculated as the Dividend per Share divided by the Share Price. This is measured on a rolling basis.
The dividend yield is the cash yield (comparable to the interest rate on a savings account) that we expect to receive on a share we own. For example, if I spent £100 on one share with a 5% dividend yield, then I would receive £5 in cash payments (dividends) each year I held the stock.
As well as it being a way of gauging the yield on the stock, it can also be a way of identifying undervalued stocks. A company with a dividend yield significantly above current interest rates might be considered cheap though the precise figure changes over time, though many factors come in to play here. This is measured on a rolling basis.
Ticker | Name | Yield | StockRank™ |
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LON:ITH | Ithaca Energy | 21.03 | 54 |
LON:JIM | Jarvis Securities | 19.66 | 65 |
LON:SQZ | Serica Energy | 19.41 | 64 |
LON:FA17 | Fair Oaks Income | 19.09 | 97 |
LON:RGL | Regional REIT | 18.97 | 45 |