dividend Antonyms

Meaning of dividend

Wordnet

dividend (n)

that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

a number to be divided by another number

a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)

Webster

dividend (n.)

A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated among shareholders, and to assets as apportioned among creditors; as, the dividend of a bank, a railway corporation, or a bankrupt estate.

A number or quantity which is to be divided.

dividend Sentence Examples

  1. Shareholders delight over hefty dividend payout.
  2. The firm's dividend policy aims to maintain a balance between shareholder returns and retained earnings.
  3. The cumulative dividend feature of the preferred stock offers a steady stream of income for investors.
  4. The annual general meeting approved a dividend of 10 cents per share.
  5. The dividend yield on the common stock has declined due to a recent decrease in the stock price.
  6. Investors value the company's commitment to paying a regular dividend.
  7. A quarterly dividend distribution is a common practice among blue-chip companies.
  8. The dividend reinvestment plan allows shareholders to automatically reinvest their dividends in additional shares of the company's stock.
  9. The dividend growth rate is a key factor in determining the long-term return on an investment.
  10. The company's dividend payout ratio has fluctuated over the past few years due to changing economic conditions.

FAQs About the word dividend

that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly, a number to be divided by another number, a bonus; s

bonus, pension, gift, contribution,donation, extra, perquisite, gravy, gratuity, throw-in

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Shareholders delight over hefty dividend payout.

The firm's dividend policy aims to maintain a balance between shareholder returns and retained earnings.

The cumulative dividend feature of the preferred stock offers a steady stream of income for investors.

The annual general meeting approved a dividend of 10 cents per share.