Dividend Payout Ratio
The dividend payout ratio is a financial metric that measures the percentage of a company's earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders. It is calculated as the total dividends paid out by the company divided by its total earnings in a given period, typically a year. For example, if a company had earnings of $10 million and paid out $2 million in dividends, its dividend payout ratio would be 20% ($2 million / $10 million). The dividend payout ratio can be a useful indicator of a company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Additional Details
| Metric Name |
Type |
Default Period Type |
| div_payout_ratio |
fin_metric |
FY |
| Data Format |
Display Format |
Unit |
| float |
perc |
percentage |