Dividend Growth Rate Calculator
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Calculate Growth Rate
Results
Your annualized dividend growth rate is:
0.00%
How to Calculate Growth Rate of Dividends
Understanding how to calculate the growth rate of dividends is essential for income-focused investors. The Dividend Growth Rate (DGR) measures the annualized percentage increase in a company's dividend payout over a specific period. It is a critical metric for assessing whether a company is increasing its shareholder returns faster than inflation.
Why Dividend Growth Matters
While a high dividend yield provides immediate income, a high dividend growth rate protects your purchasing power in the future. A static dividend payment will lose value over time due to inflation. Conversely, a company that consistently raises its dividends demonstrates financial health and confidence in its future cash flows.
The Formula: Using CAGR
To calculate the growth rate over multiple years, investors use the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) formula. This smooths out the volatility of year-to-year changes and provides a single annual percentage figure.
DGR = ( ( Ending Dividend / Beginning Dividend ) ^ ( 1 / n ) ) – 1
Where:
Ending Dividend: The annual dividend payout at the end of the period.Beginning Dividend: The annual dividend payout at the start of the period.n: The number of years in the period.
Calculation Example
Let's look at a realistic example to illustrate the calculation:
Year 1 (Start): Company X pays $2.00 per share annually.Year 6 (End): Company X pays $3.50 per share annually.Time Period: 5 Years.
Applying the formula:
1. Divide End by Start: 3.50 / 2.00 = 1.75
2. Raise to power of 1/n: 1.75 ^ (1/5) = 1.75 ^ 0.2 = 1.1184
3. Subtract 1: 1.1184 - 1 = 0.1184
4. Convert to Percentage: 11.84%
In this scenario, Company X has grown its dividend at an annual rate of 11.84%.
Interpreting the Results
Generally, dividend growth investors look for the following benchmarks:
> 10%: Excellent growth, often seen in emerging dividend contenders or tech companies initiating dividends.5% – 10%: Solid growth, typical of established "Dividend Aristocrats" or "Kings."0% – 4%: Slow growth, barely keeping pace with historical inflation.Negative: The company has cut its dividend, which is often a sell signal for income investors.
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excellent dividend growth, significantly outpacing typical inflation rates.";
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