Dividend

A payment a company makes to shareholders out of its profits.

Definition

Dividends are usually paid quarterly. The company can raise, hold, cut or suspend them. A dividend is a transfer, not a bonus: on the ex-dividend date the share price typically drops by about the amount paid.

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