Dividend frequency alt=Typical dividend frequencies for different countries.|thumb|350px|Typical dividend frequencies for different countries shown in a dividend calendar The dividend frequency is the number of dividend payments within a single business year. The most usual dividend frequencies are yearly, semi-annually, quarterly and monthly. Some common dividend frequencies are quarterly in the US, semi-annually in Japan, UK and Australia and annually in Germany.
dividend frequency alt=typical dividend frequencies for different countries|thumb|350px|typical dividend frequencies for different countries shown in a dividend calendar the dividend frequency is the number of dividend payments within a single business year the most usual dividend frequencies are yearly semi-annually quarterly and monthly some common dividend frequencies are quarterly in the us semi-annually in japan uk and australia and annually in germany