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Dividend Per Share (DPS) Calculator
Calculate dividend per share (DPS) using total dividends paid and shares outstanding. Useful for analyzing dividend-paying stocks and ETFs.
Dividend Per Share (DPS) Calculator
Dividend per share (DPS) shows how much dividend is allocated to each share. It is a core metric for analyzing dividend stocks and ETFs.
Results
Dividend Per Share (DPS): $2
Dividend Per Share = 10,000,000 ÷ 5,000,000 = 2
What is dividend per share?
Dividend per share represents the portion of a company’s dividend allocated to each outstanding share. Higher DPS generally indicates stronger income generation.
FAQ
Is dividend per share the same as dividend yield?
No. DPS is a dollar amount per share, while dividend yield is a percentage based on share price.
How to use this dividend per share (dps) calculator
- Enter total dividends paid by the company.
- Enter the number of shares outstanding.
- Review dividend per share (DPS).
Example
If a company pays $10 million in dividends and has 5 million shares outstanding, DPS is $2.
- DPS = Total Dividends ÷ Shares Outstanding
- $10,000,000 ÷ 5,000,000 = $2.00 per share
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