Profits are distributed to shareholders as dividends. the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed
Recent Examples on the WebIf the valuation rises to $85 billion, the investment vehicle would have to spend a bit over $8.5 billion after accounting for the dividend. Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 The first dividend will be paid on Sept. 15 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 31. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022 The ruling reinforces a 2017 decision that upheld the ability of a governor and legislature to set the amount of the annual Permanent Fund dividend annually, regardless of a formula in state law. James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 Nevertheless, the fact that such a concept is even being discussed highlights the dividend derived from three diplomatic deals that Israel sealed with Bahrain, Morocco and the U.A.E. in 2020, with the support of the Trump administration.New York Times, 13 July 2022 Cummings advises investors to add consumer staple, dividend-paying companies to your portfolio such as food, beverages, toiletries, and household items that make the list. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 June 2022 Investors may continue to shun volatile cryptos in favor of safe havens, such as dividend-paying blue chip stocks. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 9 May 2022 Tesla’s board has accepted the management proposal, but authorizing the dividend still requires final approval, the company said in its filing. Craig Trudell, Bloomberg.com, 28 Mar. 2022 General Motors rose after reinstating its dividend, and Foot Locker soared after replacing its CEO and reporting earnings that beat Wall Street's estimates.CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English divident, from Latin dividendus, gerundive of dividere — see divideentry 1