How to calculate dividend yield on common stock? 1.96K viewsAccounting0 Carmichael 0 Comments What is the formula that is most widely used to calculate the dividend yield of a common stock for companies? Could you also help me with the interpretation of the result? 2 AnswersActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Guest60 Posted 0 Comments The dividend yield is quite easy to be calculated. You can either use the following formula:Dividend Yield=Dividend Per Share/Price of one Stock You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login Search for: