Dividend Per Share
Definition of Dividend Per Share
Thus, the formula to calculate dividend per share is:
DPS: Total dividend amount / Number of shares outstanding
Or
DPS: Earnings Per Share x Dividend Payout Ratio
An investor can determine how much dividends they stand to earn for each share they own by calculating dividends per share.
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Asset Allocation
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Cash Flow
- Positive cash flow: more money earned than spent
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Negative cash flow: more money spent than earned

