Asked by Kendall Messerole on Apr 24, 2024

You purchased 500 shares of a stock at a price of $22.50 per share. One year later, the shares sold for $21 each. At that end of the year, a $1.50 per share dividend was paid. What is the dividend yield for the investment?

A) -7.1%
B) -6.7%
C) 0.0%
D) 6.7%
E) 7.1%

Dividend Yield

A measurement in finance that compares the dividends a company pays each year with its stock price.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings that is distributed to shareholders, usually on a quarterly or annual basis.

  • Calculate and interpret dividend yield.