A stock is priced at $85 per share and pays a quarterly dividend of $2.10 per share. What is the dividend yield per stock share per year?
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Since the dividend is paid quarterly, we multiply the quarterly dividend by 4. $2.10 * 4 = $8.40 Show more…
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