Business A-Level
dividend yield
What dividend yield means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of dividend yield
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Reference: AQA
The dividend per share divided by the share price and shown as a percentage, used to rank one company against another.
Topics that use dividend yield
- Understanding different business forms (AQA A-Level)
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