Dividend yield shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.
Formula
Dividend Yield = Annual Dividends Per Share / Stock Price × 100
Asian Dividend Champions
Asian markets have many high-dividend stocks, particularly in banking and telecom:
| Company | Country | Yield |
| MUFG (8306.T) | Japan | 3-4% |
| HDFC Bank | India | 1-2% |
| Bank Central Asia | Indonesia | 2-3% |
| Telkom Indonesia | Indonesia | 4-5% |
Japan's Dividend Culture
Japanese companies historically had low dividends, but corporate governance reforms since 2014 have pushed yields higher. The Tokyo Stock Exchange now pressures companies to increase shareholder returns.
Dividend Yield vs Growth
High dividend yield isn't always good — it could mean the stock price crashed. Always check if the dividend is sustainable by looking at the payout ratio (dividends / earnings).