Sometimes used to refer to yields on bonds and stocks, especially when yield is determined by reference to yield tables
The yield, based on the most recent quarterly rate times four. To determine the yield, divide the annual dividend by the price of the stock. The resulting number is represented as a percentage.
The dividend or coupon rate stated as a percentage of the security's present market price. The type of security determines how the indicated yield is calculated. The indicated yield for common stock is calculated by dividing its annual dividend by its market price . For preferred stocks, the contractual dividend is divided by the market price. And, for fixed rate bonds, the indicated yield is the same as the current yield. See: Common Stock; Coupon; Dividend; Fixed Income Investment; Preferred Stock; Yield
The yield that a share of stock would return based on its current indicated dividend. It is calculated by dividing the indicated dividend by the current share price. It is usually quoted as a percentage.
A percentage figure calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the price of the stock.