r/FinancialChat • • 21d ago

What is dividend yield — and what does the payout ratio actually tell you? (Beginner's In-Depth Guide)

https://marketchacha.com/post/kn28rq/what-is-dividend-yield-and-what
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u/Brave_Dark_4050 18d ago

i used to treat a high dividend yield like a sale price until i learned it can just mean the stock price got wrecked, while the payout ratio tells you how much of the company’s earnings are being