Dividend Calculator India
Calculate annual dividend income, current dividend yield and yield on cost from your holding, then decode face-value announcements and review an indicative India TDS view.
Learn the concept firstWhat Is a Dividend? Meaning, Types and Dates→For a resident individual shareholder where dividend is paid through a non-cash mode, such as bank credit, by one Indian company during the financial year.
- Indicative TDS
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- Cash after indicated TDS
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Indicative only: the current ₹10,000 company-wise threshold and standard 10% Section 194 rate can depend on payment mode, PAN status, Form 15G/15H, lower or nil-deduction certificates and residential status. TDS is withholding, not your final tax liability.
Dividends are discretionary. Monthly and ten-year figures are equivalents or flat-payout illustrations, not a payment schedule or forecast. Reinvestment and tax on final income are not modelled.
How to use the Dividend Calculator
- 1Enter today’s priceUse the current market price to measure the yield available today.
- 2Add your purchase priceUse your weighted average cost so yield on cost is personal to your holding.
- 3Enter shares and annual DPSAdd all dividends per share expected across the financial year.
- 4Compare income, yield and TDSRead the annual cash estimate, both yields and the company-wise threshold indicator.
Dividend percentage uses face value
A 100% dividend on ₹10 face value means ₹10 per share. It does not mean a 100% yield on the market price.
TDS is not your final dividend tax
For a resident individual, the calculator checks the current ₹10,000 company-wise threshold using the standard 10% rate as an indicator only. Final tax depends on residential status, security type and the rules that apply to you.
A high yield can come from a falling price
Check payout history, earnings, free cash flow and debt before treating a high trailing yield as sustainable income.
Dividend Income vs Dividend Yield vs Yield on Cost
People use “dividend yield” loosely to mean several things. This calculator separates them, because they answer different questions.
Annual dividend income — the cash you expect to receive. Dividend yield — the payout as a percentage of the current share price. This is what stock screeners display, and it lets you compare companies. Yield on cost — the payout as a percentage of your purchase price. This is personal to you and shows what the investment yields relative to what you actually paid.
The formulas
Annual dividend income = Dividend per share × Number of shares
Dividend yield = (Dividend per share ÷ Current market price) × 100
Yield on cost = (Dividend per share ÷ Your average purchase price) × 100
A worked example
You hold 500 shares. The company pays ₹12 per share annually. The stock now trades at ₹400, and your average purchase price was ₹250.
- Annual income: ₹12 × 500 = ₹6,000
- Dividend yield: (12 ÷ 400) × 100 = 3.00%
- Yield on cost: (12 ÷ 250) × 100 = 4.80%
The gap between 3.00% and 4.80% exists because you bought before the price rose. A new buyer today gets 3%; you get 4.8% on the money you actually committed. Over years of holding a company that raises its dividend, yield on cost can climb well above the headline figure.
How dividends are taxed in India
Since the 2020 change, dividends are taxed in the hands of the investor at your applicable income tax slab rate. The earlier Dividend Distribution Tax paid by companies no longer applies.
Companies also deduct TDS on dividend payments above a threshold in a financial year. The deducted amount appears in your Form 26AS and can be adjusted against your final tax liability when you file.
After-tax yield can differ considerably between investors because residential status, security type and applicable tax rules matter. Check the current Income Tax Department guidance before filing or making a tax decision.
What a high yield can mean
A high dividend yield is not automatically attractive, and this catches beginners out constantly.
Yield rises when the price falls. A stock yielding 9% may be a stable, cash-generative business — or it may be a company whose share price has collapsed because the market expects the dividend to be cut. The yield you see is based on the last declared dividend, not the next one.
Always look at whether the company is generating enough free cash flow to sustain the payout, and at its dividend history over several years.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the dividend I will receive?
Multiply the total annual dividend per share by the number of eligible shares you hold. If a company pays Rs 12 per share across the financial year and you hold 500 eligible shares, the estimated gross annual dividend is Rs 6,000.
Which date decides whether I receive the dividend?
The record date identifies eligible shareholders, while the ex-date is the trading date from which a new buyer is not entitled to the announced dividend. Check the company and exchange filing for the actual dates and settlement context.
Why was my dividend smaller than I expected?
For a resident individual, the calculator uses the current Section 194 company-wise Rs 10,000 threshold and standard 10% rate only as an indicator where the payment-mode condition is relevant. PAN status, valid Form 15G/15H, lower or nil-deduction certificates and residential status can change withholding. TDS is credit against final tax, not an additional tax.
Does the share price always fall by the dividend amount on the ex-date?
No. An exchange reference price may be adjusted around the ex-date, but the actual traded price is set by market demand and supply and need not fall by exactly the dividend amount.
What is the difference between dividend yield and yield on cost?
Current dividend yield divides annual dividend per share by today’s market price. Yield on cost divides the same dividend by your average purchase price. Current yield helps compare the income available today; yield on cost describes your own historical holding.