Bond Coupon Payment Calculator
Find a bond's periodic coupon payment and current yield.
Enter your values
Enter the face value in $.
Enter the annual coupon rate in %.
Choose one of: Annual, Semiannual, Quarterly.
Enter the current market price in $.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Coupon payment per period
- $25.00
- Total annual coupon income
- $50.00
- Current yield
- 5.26%
- Premium/discount to face
- $50.00 discount
Quick answer
The coupon payment is fixed by the bond's face value and stated coupon rate, while current yield reflects that payment relative to the bond's current market price.
Coupon payment = face value x coupon rate / payments per year
At a glance
| What it does | Find a bond's periodic coupon payment and current yield. |
|---|---|
| Category | Investing |
| Inputs needed | Face value, Annual coupon rate, Payments per year, Current market price |
| Main output | Coupon payment per period |
| Formula | Coupon payment = face value x coupon rate / payments per year |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Bond Coupon Payment Calculator
- 1Enter the bond's face value and stated annual coupon rate.
- 2Choose how often coupons are paid.
- 3Enter the current market price to see the current yield, which differs from the coupon rate if price is not at par.
Inputs explained
- Face value($)
- Enter the face value in $.
- Annual coupon rate(%)
- Enter the annual coupon rate in %.
- Payments per year
- Choose one of: Annual, Semiannual, Quarterly.
- Current market price($)
- Enter the current market price in $.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Face value1000 $
- Annual coupon rate5 %
- Payments per yearSemiannual
- Current market price950 $
Results
- Coupon payment per period$25.00
- Total annual coupon income$50.00
- Current yield5.26%
- Premium/discount to face$50.00 discount
Frequently asked questions
Why does current yield differ from the coupon rate?
Current yield adjusts for the bond's market price, so a discount bond has a higher current yield than its coupon rate, and a premium bond has a lower one.
Is current yield the same as yield to maturity?
No — current yield ignores the gain or loss from the bond converging to face value at maturity; YTM captures that too.
What do I need to enter into the Bond Coupon Payment Calculator?
Just 4 values: face value, annual coupon rate, payments per year, current market price. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Bond Coupon Payment Calculator work out the answer?
The coupon payment is fixed by the bond's face value and stated coupon rate, while current yield reflects that payment relative to the bond's current market price. It applies the formula Coupon payment = face value x coupon rate / payments per year and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Bond Coupon Payment Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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