dividend yield
noun[C]
ukusFINANCE
thedividendacompanypaysout toinvestorsas apercentageof theshareprice:
A high-growthcompanywill have alowdividendyieldbecause it reinvests most ofitsprofits.
Thedividendyieldratiotellsyou how much astockispayingoff for thepriceof thestock.