# Annual Dividend Yield

The projected annual dividend income expressed as a percentage of the current stock price. For companies that pay dividends, this provides income return in a...

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The projected annual dividend income expressed as a percentage of the current stock price. For companies that pay dividends, this provides income return in addition to price appreciation. Combined with price appreciation to calculate PAR.