What is the formula for dividend per share?

The formula for dividends per share, or DPS, is the annual dividends paid divided by the number of shares outstanding. The denominator of the dividends per share formula generally uses the annual weighted average of outstanding shares.

What is dividend per share (DPS)?

Dividend Per Share (DPS) is the total amount of dividends attributed to each individual share outstanding of a company. Calculating the dividend per share allows an investor to determine how much income from the company he or she will receive on a per-share basis.

What is the DPS formula?

Dividends Per Share (DPS) = Annualized Dividend Amount ÷ Number of Shares Outstanding The dividend issuance amount is typically expressed on an annual basis, meaning that a quarterly dividend amount is multiplied by four (i.e. four quarters in one fiscal year) – assuming that the quarterly dividend amount is to remain unchanged.