Dividend Calculator

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Project the dividend income your portfolio could generate. Enter your yield, dividend growth and contributions to see your annual and monthly income — and how powerful reinvesting dividends (DRIP) becomes over time.

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How the dividend calculator works

This tool grows your portfolio each year by your contributions and expected growth, then pays a dividend based on your yield. With DRIP turned on, those dividends buy more shares that pay their own dividends next year — the snowball that makes dividend investing so powerful. It reports your projected annual and monthly income, total dividends received, and final portfolio value.

Why reinvesting dividends matters

Reinvested dividends are one of the biggest engines of long-term returns. Instead of spending the cash, each payout buys more income-producing shares, so your dividend stream compounds on itself. The difference between reinvesting and not, over 20-30 years, is often enormous — toggle DRIP above to see it. To understand the underlying maths, see our compound interest calculator.

Building a dividend income stream

A durable dividend portfolio favours companies (or funds) with a history of steady, growing payouts rather than the highest headline yield. Diversify across sectors, keep costs low, and reinvest until you actually need the income. Read our dividend investing guide and see how dividends fit a wider passive income plan.

How to Calculate Dividend Income

Formula: Annual dividend = Shares × Dividend per share · Yield = dividend / price

  1. Multiply your number of shares by the dividend per share.
  2. Divide the annual dividend by the share price for the yield.
  3. Reinvest dividends (DRIP) to buy more shares automatically.
  4. Compound over years to grow the income stream.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dividend yield is the annual dividend divided by the share price, shown as a percentage. A $100 stock paying $4 a year yields 4%. It tells you the income a stock produces, but a very high yield can be a warning sign, so look at sustainability too.
DRIP automatically uses your dividends to buy more shares instead of taking the cash. Those extra shares then pay their own dividends, creating a compounding snowball. Over decades, reinvesting dividends has historically driven a huge share of total stock-market returns.
In most countries dividends are taxable, though rates and allowances vary and tax-advantaged accounts can shelter them. This calculator shows pre-tax income; check your local rules or use a tax-advantaged account to keep more.
No. A very high yield often reflects a falling share price or a payout at risk of being cut. A moderate yield backed by steady dividend growth usually builds more income over time than a high but shaky one.
At a 4% yield you would need about $300,000 invested to generate $12,000 a year ($1,000/month). This calculator shows how contributions and reinvestment can get you there over time.