Dividend yield
A year of dividends divided by the share price.
A company paying $2 a year on a $50 share has a 4% yield. Because it depends on the price, the yield changes every day even when the dividend doesn’t.
More investing words
Profit per share (EPS)P/E ratioBook value per shareFree cash flowCapital spending (capex)DividendPayout ratioShare buybackDilutionRevenue (sales)Profit marginDebtMarket capitalization10-K and 10-Q reportsStock split
For education only, not investment advice.