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   Div·i·dend

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   noun

   • 1. a sum of money paid regularly (typically quarterly) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).
   • ▪ a payment divided among a number of people, e.g., members of a cooperative or creditors of an insolvent estate.
   • ▪ an individual's share of a dividend. Similar shareportionpercentagepremiumreturnpaybackgainsurplusprofitinformal:cuttakerake-offdivvywhackslice of the cakepiece of the actionpickings
   • ▪ a benefit from an action or policy: "persistence pays dividends" Similar benefitadvantagegainbonusextraadded extraplusfringe benefitadditional benefitinformal:perkformal:perquisiteOpposite disadvantage
   • 2. a number to be divided by another number.

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the general sense ‘portion, share’): from Anglo-Norman French dividende, from Latin dividendum ‘something to be divided’, from the verb dividere (see divide).

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2. www.investopedia.com · terms · dDividends: Definition in Stocks and How Payments Work

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   Jul 7, 2024 · A dividend is a distribution of a company's earnings to eligible shareholders. Dividend payments and amounts are determined by the company's board of directors.

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   How much is a dividend based on a share price?

   • The annual dividends expressed as a percentage of the current share price. If a company has paid an interim dividend of 2p, and a final dividend of 3p, and the share price is currently £1.25p, the dividend yield would be 4% (2p + 3p = 5p / 125p = 4%).

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4. www.nerdwallet.com · investing · what-are-dividendsWhat Is a Dividend and How Do They Work? - NerdWallet

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   Aug 13, 2024 · Dividends are regular payments of profit made to investors who own a company's stock. Learn how dividends work, how to evaluate them, and what types of companies pay them.

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   Nov 11, 2021 · Dividends are payments in cash or stock that public companies distribute to their shareholders. Learn how dividends work, when they are paid, which stocks pay dividends and how to calculate dividend yield.

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   Jan 27, 2024 · A dividend is a portion of a company’s earnings that is paid to a shareholder. The most common type of dividend is a cash payout, but some companies will issue stock...

8. www.financestrategists.com · stocks · dividendDividend | Definition, Formula, Types, Benefits, and Limits

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   Jun 8, 2021 · A dividend is a distribution of a company's earnings to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash or stock. Learn how dividends are calculated, why firms pay them, and the different types of dividend investments.

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9. www.fool.com · dividend-stocks · how-dividends-workWhat Are Dividends in the Stock Market? How Do Dividends Work ...

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   May 3, 2024 · Dividends are distributions of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders, usually in cash or stock. Learn about the different types of dividends, how to calculate dividend yield, and how dividends are taxed in this comprehensive guide.

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    Oct 23, 2023 · A dividend is a share of a company's profits distributed to shareholders as either stock or cash, usually paid quarterly, like a bonus to investors....