Dividends are payments made by companies to their shareholders from profits. This dividend calculator helps you estimate how much income your dividend-paying stocks generate annually, quarterly, and monthly. It also includes a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) mode — where dividends are automaticall...
Total shares owned
Current market price per share
Total annual dividend per share (quarterly × 4)
Used to calculate total dividends and DRIP growth
ANNUAL DIVIDEND INCOME
$2,000.00
$166.67/mo · Yield: 4.00%
TARGET MONTHLY INCOME
Shares needed: 3,000
Investment required: $300,000.00
ANNUAL INCOME
$2,000.00
MONTHLY INCOME
$166.67
DIV. YIELD
4.00%
QUARTERLY
$500.00
DIVIDEND YIELD (4.00%)
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Enter the number of shares you own (or plan to buy), the current share price, and the annual dividend per share. The annual dividend per share is typically listed on financial sites as "Dividend (annual)" or you can multiply the quarterly dividend by 4.
Toggle DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) on or off. With DRIP enabled, each quarterly dividend payment is reinvested to buy additional shares, compounding your holdings. Without DRIP, dividends are paid as cash.
Enter the holding period in years to see total dividends received over time, and how many shares you accumulate through DRIP reinvestment.
Use the "Target Income" section to find out how many shares you need to reach a specific monthly income goal at the current dividend rate.
Sarah owns 500 shares of a stock priced at $100 per share that pays a $4 annual dividend. Annual income: 500 × $4 = $2,000. Monthly income: $2,000 / 12 = $166.67. Dividend yield: $4 / $100 = 4%. Over 10 years without DRIP: $20,000 total dividends. With DRIP (reinvesting quarterly): she accumulates 744 shares and earns $2,976/year by year 10 — a 49% increase in annual income just from reinvestment.
| METRIC | FORMULA | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Income | Shares × Annual Dividend/Share | Total cash received per year |
| Dividend Yield | (Annual Div / Share Price) × 100 | Income as % of current price |
| Yield on Cost | (Annual Div / Purchase Price) × 100 | Income as % of what you paid |
| Shares for Target | (Target Monthly × 12) / Annual Div/Share | Shares needed for income goal |
| DRIP Growth | Quarterly div reinvested → more shares | Compounds quarterly |
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Formulas: Annual Income = Shares × Div/Share · Yield = (Div / Price) × 100 · DRIP compounds quarterly · Last updated: April 25, 2026 · Formula verified by EagleCalculator team · For informational purposes only · Eagle-eyed accuracy for every calculation.