Dividends are the part of a company's profits that is paid out to the shareholders.
The company's acquisitions will eventually result in higher dividends for shareholders.
The company is distributing 32 percent of its profits for 2011, but has given shareholdersthe option of receiving those dividends in shares, which conserves capital.
Dividends are the part of a company's profits that is paid out to the shareholders.
All related terms of 'dividends'
dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
pay dividends
to bring a lot of advantages at a later date
reap dividends
If you reap the benefits or the rewards of something, you enjoy the good things that happen as a result of it.
increase dividends
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
cut the dividends
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
to pay dividends
If something pays dividends , it brings advantages at a later date .
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
stock dividend
a dividend that is paid in shares rather than cash
interim dividend
a dividend paid in the course of the financial year
special dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.