Equity Valuation

Dividend Yield

Definition

What is Dividend Yield?

Annual dividend per share divided by the current share price.

Example in practice

A ₦4 annual dividend on an ₦80 share gives a 5% dividend yield.

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Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average ordinary shares.

Earnings per share assuming potentially dilutive securities convert into ordinary shares.

Earnings per share calculated using actual weighted average ordinary shares outstanding.

Cash generated or used by a company's core operations.

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