Dividends Per Share Calculator

Calculate Dividends Per Share



Formula

To calculate the Dividends Per Share (\(DPS\)):

\[ DPS = \frac{D}{S} \]

Where:

What is Dividends Per Share?

Dividends per share are exactly what it sounds like. It’s a ratio of the dividend return on a stock or security and the number of outstanding shares. The larger the dividends per share, the greater the value of the dividends.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ DPS = \frac{5000}{1000} = 5 \text{ dollars per share} \]

The Dividends Per Share is $5.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ DPS = \frac{10000}{2000} = 5 \text{ dollars per share} \]

The Dividends Per Share is $5.