Analysts expect Broadcom Inc ( AVGO ). to report fourth quarter earnings at $1.39 per share after the closing bell on Thursday, Dec. 12. That would be up from $1.11 per share in the year-ago period.

The Palo Alto, California-based company also projects quarterly revenue of $14.06 billion, compared to $9.29 billion a year earlier.

With the recent buzz around Broadcom ( AVGO ), some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. As of now, Broadcom ( AVGO ) offers an annual dividend yield of 1.16%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 53 cents per share ($2.12 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 $518,456 or around 2,830 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $103,691 or around 566 shares.

To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($2.12 in this case). So, $6,000 / $2.12 = 2,830 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $2.12 = 566 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.

Price Action: Shares of Broadcom ( AVGO ) gained 6.6% to close at $183.20 on Wednesday following a report indicating the company is working with Apple Inc ( AAPL ) on AI chip development.

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