FedEx Corporation FDX is scheduled to release earnings results for its first quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday.

Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $4.83 per share, up from $4.55 per share in the year-ago period. The company projects to report revenue of $21.99 billion for the quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On Sept. 6, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued FedEx, saying the global shipping and logistics company violated federal law by discriminating against its employees with disabilities.

With the recent buzz around FedEx, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends too. As of now, FedEx offers an annual dividend yield of 1.89%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of $1.38 per share ($5.52 a year).

So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?

To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $318,089 or around 1,087 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $63,501 or around 217 shares.

To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($5.52 in this case). So, $6,000 / $5.52 = 1,087 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $5.52 = 217 shares ($100 per month).

Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.

How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock’s current price.

For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).

Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.

FDX Price Action: Shares of FedEx gained 2.2% to close at $292.63 on Monday.

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