Dividend Yield Calculator
Enter the stock price and dividend per share to instantly see the dividend yield and after-tax annual dividend. Reflects the 15.4% withholding tax on dividend income.
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Dividend Yield Analysis
- Total Investment
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- Pre-tax Annual Dividend
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- Dividend Income Tax (배당소득세) 14%
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- Local Income Tax (지방소득세) 1.4%
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- After-tax Annual Dividend
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- Monthly Equivalent
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dividend-yield.taxExplain
You must hold the stock on the record date (day before ex-dividend date) to receive dividends.
How is dividend yield calculated?
Dividend yield is the ratio of the annual dividend per share to the stock price. It shows how much dividend income you can expect per year relative to the current price.
Dividend yield (%) = Dividend per share / Stock price x 100
Pre-tax dividend = Dividend per share x Shares held
Dividend income tax = Pre-tax dividend x 14%
Local income tax = Dividend income tax x 10% (= Pre-tax dividend x 1.4%)
After-tax dividend = Pre-tax dividend - Dividend income tax - Local income tax
Example -- Stock price 50,000 KRW, dividend per share 2,000 KRW, holding 100 shares: yield 4.00%, pre-tax dividend 200,000 KRW minus tax 30,800 KRW = after-tax 169,200 KRW (monthly 14,100 KRW).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much is the dividend income tax?
Dividend income is subject to a total 15.4% withholding: 14% income tax plus 1.4% local income tax (Income Tax Act Art. 129, Local Tax Act Art. 92). This is the same rate as bank interest income tax. The brokerage deducts it automatically when paying dividends, so no separate filing is needed.
Q. What is comprehensive financial income taxation?
If total annual financial income (interest + dividends) exceeds 20 million KRW, the excess is aggregated with other income and taxed at progressive rates (6% to 45%). In that case, the 15.4% withholding may not be the final tax -- additional tax could apply.
Q. Is a higher dividend yield always better?
A high yield means the dividend is large relative to the stock price, but sometimes the yield is high because the stock price has dropped significantly. You should also consider dividend sustainability, company earnings, and payout ratio (dividends as a share of net income).
This calculator is for reference only. Actual dividends may change based on corporate board decisions. Check each company's disclosures for ex-dividend dates and record dates.