Question

What is the “Yield %” which sometimes appears in stock listings?
a.
The % that the stock price has changed from the previous day.
b.
The % of the shares of stock owned by the largest shareholder.
c.
The % of shares of the stock owned by the board of directors.
d.
The % of the stock price offered as a dividend.

Answer 1

d. The % of the stock price offered as a dividend — i.e., the annual dividend per share divided by the current share price (expressed as a percentage).