Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator
Calculate cash dividends to common shareholders as a percentage of income attributable to them.
Payout ratio = common shareholder cash dividends / same-period income attributable to common shareholders × 100%. It may exceed 100%. Buybacks are excluded; no normative judgment is made.
Definition reference: NYU Stern Damodaran Definitions.
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A QUICK WALKTHROUGH
How to use this tool
- Enter the following values in the same currency: Cash dividends to common shareholders; Income attributable to common shareholders
- Calculate and review the formula scope.
Formula and scope
Payout ratio = common shareholder cash dividends / same-period income attributable to common shareholders × 100%. It may exceed 100%. Buybacks are excluded; no normative judgment is made.
Source
Definition reference: NYU Stern Damodaran Definitions.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Can the ratio exceed 100%?
Yes. Buybacks are excluded, and zero or negative income gives an undefined ratio.