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Dividend Growth Calculator
Project how your dividend income compounds over time. Enter a dividend, growth rate, and time horizon to see year-by-year income projections. No signup required.
How to use this calculator
Enter the current annual dividend per share, the expected dividend growth rate (the percentage by which the company increases its dividend each year), the number of shares you own, and your investment time horizon. The calculator updates instantly as you type and shows both summary metrics and a detailed year-by-year projection.
The power of compounding dividends
Dividend growth investing is a long-term strategy built on one powerful idea: companies that consistently raise their dividends deliver accelerating income over time. A stock paying $2.00 per share today with a 7% annual growth rate will pay $3.93 per share in 10 years — nearly doubling your income without buying a single additional share.
This compounding effect is why many income investors focus on Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings — companies with 25+ and 50+ consecutive years of dividend increases, respectively. Even a modest starting yield of 2-3% can grow into a 5-8% yield on cost over a decade of consistent raises.
Understanding the results
- Year 1 vs Year N Income — Compare what you earn today versus what you could earn at the end of your time horizon, assuming the growth rate holds.
- Total Dividends Over Period — The cumulative income collected across all years, useful for understanding total cash flow from your position.
- Final Annual Dividend per Share — The projected per-share dividend at the end of the period, reflecting all compounded growth.
- Income Growth Multiple — How many times larger your final-year income is compared to year one. A 2.0x multiple means your income doubled.
Tips for realistic projections
Past dividend growth rates are not guaranteed to continue. Use a company's 5- or 10-year dividend growth rate as a starting point, but consider factors like payout ratio, earnings growth, and industry trends. A payout ratio above 70-80% may signal that future growth will slow. Conservative estimates (5-7% growth) tend to produce more reliable projections than aggressive ones.