The coupon rate is the yield paid by a fixed income security, typically referring to the annual coupon payments paid by the issuer relative to the bond’s face or par value. The coupon rate is calculated by dividing the sum of the security’s annual coupon payments by the par value, and is expressed as a percentage.
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