Dividend yield is the percent of cash dividends paid to common shareholders relative to the:

A) Common stock's market value.
B) Earnings per share.
C) Investors' purchase price of the stock.
D) Amount of retained earnings.
E) Amount of cash.

Dividend Yield

A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, indicating the earnings investors are making from dividends.

Cash Dividends

Earnings given by a corporation to its investors, usually in the form of profit sharing.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold, often used in reference to the market price of stocks or other securities.