# Dividend Yield

*Saving & Investing — Finicade finance glossary*

A stock's annual dividend divided by its share price — the cash income it throws off as a percentage. A high yield can mean a generous payer or a falling price, so it's a starting question, not an answer.

**Related terms:** [Dividend](https://finicade.com/glossary/dividend), [Yield](https://finicade.com/glossary/yield), [Stock (Equity)](https://finicade.com/glossary/stock)

**Taught in:** Hull Street — Pricing Forwards & Futures

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/dividend-yield