Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of part of a company's profits or reserves to its shareholders, most often paid in cash and declared per share. Dividends are decided by the board and are not guaranteed.
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A dividend is a distribution of part of a company's profits or reserves to its shareholders, most often paid in cash and declared per share. Dividends are decided by the board and are not guaranteed.
Dividend yield expresses a stock's annual dividend as a percentage of its current share price. It shows the cash income a share pays relative to its price, not the total return.