A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
[business]
The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.
Synonyms: bonus, share, return, cut [informal] More Synonyms of dividend
2.
See to pay dividends
3. See also peace dividend
More Synonyms of dividend
dividend in British English
(ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd)
noun
1. finance
a.
a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders
b.
a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder
2.
the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members
3. insurance
a sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies
4.
something extra; bonus
5.
a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantity
Compare divisor
6. law
the proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors
Word origin
C15: from Latin dīvidendum what is to be divided; see divide
dividend in American English
(ˈdɪvəˌdɛnd; ˈdɪvədənd)
noun
1.
the number or quantity to be divided
2.
a.
a sum or quantity, usually of money, to be divided among stockholders, creditors,members of a cooperative, etc.
b.
an individual's share of such a sum or quantity
3.
a gift of something extra; bonus
4.
the refund made under some insurance policies to the insured from the year's surplus profit
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbonus
Word origin
< L dividendum, that which is to be divided < dividendus, ger. of dividere
dividend in Finance
(dɪvɪdɛnd)
Word forms: (regular plural) dividends
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
A dividend is an amount of a company's profits that is paid to people who own shares in the company.
The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 percent.
The company's acquisitions will eventually result in higher dividends for shareholders.
A dividend is an amount of a company's profits that is paid to people who own shares in thecompany.
cum dividend, dividend cover, ex dividend, ex-dividend date, stock dividend
dividend in Insurance
(dɪvɪdɛnd)
Word forms: (regular plural) dividends
noun
(Insurance: Life insurance)
A dividend is a sum of money from a company's net profits that is distributed to the holdersof certain insurance policies.
A mutual insurance company is owned by its policyholders, and returns part of itsprofits to the policyholders as dividends.
Dividends are cash payments credited to whole life policies generally as a percentage of currentcash value.
A dividend is a sum of money from a company's net profits that is distributed to the holdersof certain insurance policies.
Talking about dividendsWhen a company declares a dividend, they say what the dividend will be. An interim dividend is paid before the end of a period, when a final dividend is paid or issued.If you use a dividend to invest in something else, you reinvest it.
COBUILD Collocations
dividend
axe the dividend
bumper dividend
cash dividend
cut the dividends
halfway dividend
increase dividends
lift the dividend
maintain the dividend
quarterly dividend
raise the dividend
reap dividends
share dividend
shareholder dividend
slash the dividend
special dividend
total dividend
Examples of 'dividend' in a sentence
dividend
It also has little debt and a history of paying out special dividends.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But last month it announced it would pay a share dividend for the first time in five years.
The Sun (2016)
It paid dividends in the first half but then it was backs to the wall for most of the second half.
The Sun (2016)
The interim dividend is held at 5p.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Next has opted for special dividends, instead.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The yield stands at 3.3 per cent and the dividend has more than doubled over the past ten years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Amid higher net debt the IT services company shelved its interim dividend.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Special dividends, like share buybacks, have their place but should be used sparingly.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A 2.7 per cent dividend yield is little to get excited about, and the share price recovery looks to have run its course.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The capital loss borne by the old shareholders just offsets the extra cash dividend they receive.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
They would also have owned a company that continued to pay dividends throughout the period.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The first dividends should be payable on the fourth anniversary of its launch.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is paying the special dividend as part of its commitment to return free cashflow to shareholders.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We saved almost all of our special dividends to put back into reserves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Last month the bank said it would pay its first dividend since the crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It imposed an extra tax on dividends in addition to a general tax on profits.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The proceeds from these deals could allow the group to deliver a bumper special dividend.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It means banks curbing dividends and bonuses to boost capital enough to extend new loans to viable businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The first dividend payment would be scheduled to be paid two years after the new company begins operation.
Christianity Today (2000)
Some companies have such extensive growth opportunities that they prefer to pay no dividends for long periods of time.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
Because my funds have mainly been invested in equities the extra tax on dividends has really had an impact.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He also wants the company to pay dividends for the first time in its eight years as a public company.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is a growth stock and as such has a negligible 1 per cent dividend yield.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The interim dividend was lifted 10 per cent to four cents a share.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The group promised investors a 13p a share dividend for the quarter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The target is to pay a 4 per cent dividend yield.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The company kept its interim dividend steady at 4p per share.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Long suffering shareholders might prefer smaller bonuses, bigger dividends.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The company said that it would maintain its dividend at 85 cents.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But she takes an annual dividend from the company which in the past has been worth around 50,000.
The Sun (2006)
Investing in theatres is lot of fun because part of the dividend was tickets to first nights of shows in London.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Any company offering a dividend yield of more than 8 per cent is either highly generous or is about to cut that dividend.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The dip did little to dent the company's confidence as it confirmed there would be no change in its dividend for the period.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
dividend
British English: dividend NOUN
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.
American English: dividend
Brazilian Portuguese: dividendo
Chinese: 股息
European Spanish: dividendo
French: dividende
German: Dividende
Italian: dividendo
Japanese: 配当
Korean: 배당금
European Portuguese: dividendo
Latin American Spanish: dividendo
All related terms of 'dividend'
ex dividend
without the right to the current dividend
cash dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
cum dividend
(of shares, etc) with the right to current dividend
bumper dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
dividend cover
the number of times that a company's dividends to shareholders could be paid out of its annual profits after tax , used as an indication of the probability that dividends will be maintained in subsequent years
dividend growth
The growth of something such as an industry , organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth , or importance .
dividend income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
dividend yield
a company's annual dividend payments divided by its market capitalization
extra dividend
See special dividend
final dividend
the dividend paid on the basis of a company's results for a whole financial year . The final dividend is usually voted on at a company's AGM
peace dividend
The peace dividend is the economic benefit that was expected in the world after the end of the Cold War , as a result of money previously spent on defence and arms becoming available for other purposes .
scrip dividend
a dividend issued in the form of a note entitling the holder to a cash payment at a specified later date
share dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
stock dividend
a dividend that is paid in shares rather than cash
total dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
halfway dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
interim dividend
a dividend paid in the course of the financial year
quarterly dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
special dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
axe the dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
ex-dividend date
The ex-dividend date is the date after the declaration of a dividend on which the buyer of a stock is not entitled to receive the next dividend payment.
lift the dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
raise the dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
shareholder dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
slash the dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
maintain the dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
price-dividend ratio
the ratio of the price of a share on a stock exchange to the dividends per share paid in the previous year, used as a measure of a company's potential as an investment
increase dividends
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
PDR
price-dividend ratio
P-D ratio
the ratio of the price of a share on a stock exchange to the dividends per share paid in the previous year, used as a measure of a company's potential as an investment
1 (noun)
Definition
a portion of a company's profits paid to its shareholders
The first quarter dividend has been increased.
Synonyms
bonus
share
I have had more than my share of adventures.
return
cut (informal)
The lawyers, of course, will take their cut of the profits.
gain
extra
Optional extras including cooking tuition.
plus
portion
payback
divvy (informal)
2 (noun)
Definition
an extra benefit
The confidence that comes from success is sure to pay dividends.
Synonyms
benefit
I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy.
gain
He buys art solely for financial gain.
plus (informal)
A big plus is that the data can be stored on a PC.
advantage
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to the team.
bonus
Anything else would be a bonus.
perk (informal)
a company car, private medical insurance and other perks
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advantage
Definition
benefit or profit
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to the team.
Synonyms
benefit,
use,
start,
help,
service,
aid,
profit,
favour,
asset,
assistance,
blessing,
utility,
boon,
ace in the hole,
ace up your sleeve,
convenience,
avail
in the sense of cut
Definition
a portion or share
The lawyers, of course, will take their cut of the profits.