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What is a Dividend Yield? A Plain-English Explainer

Dividend yield is one of the most quoted metrics on the NGX. Here's exactly what it means — and what it doesn't.

Obajana Apata8 May 20261 min read
What is a Dividend Yield? A Plain-English Explainer

The Formula

Dividend yield = Annual dividend per share ÷ Current share price.