earnings yieldglossary / earnings yield The earnings per share of a security divided by its market price.• The higher the ratio, the better the investment yield. — Also termed earnings-price ratio. Cf. PRICE-EARNINGS RATIO. 词条贡献者 双语律师Virginia,国内知名法学院民商法专业,擅长翻译各类与公司与并购相关的法律文件。