"This is the yield a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends. It is calculated by dividing dividends paid per share over the course of a year by the stock's price. For example, if a stock pays out $4 in dividends over the course of a year and trades at $40, then it has a dividend yield of 10%. Mature, well-established companies often have higher dividend yields, while young, growth-oriented companies often have lower dividend yields. Most small growing companies don't have a dividend yield at all because they don't pay out dividends.",,