Next year's annual dividend divided by the current share price is called the:
A)yield to maturity.
B)total yield.
C)dividend yield.
D)capital gains yield.
E)earnings yield.

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The dividend yield is a ratio that measures the amount of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the current stock price. It is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current share price.

Next Year's Annual Dividend Divided by the Current Share Price