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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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Deutsche Telekom DTE -2.20%decrease; red down pointing triangle raised its outlook for a key metric based on higher expectations for its T-Mobile US business and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Aramco declared a dividend of $21.9 billion, up 3.5% on year, which offers crucial support to Saudi Arabia’s finances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

They often deliver dividend yields in the high single digits, says Lance Roberts, chief investment strategist at RIA Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Intesa announced an interim dividend of 3.81 billion euros, or 22 euro cents a share, as a payout on the 2026 results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The unforeseen dividend of having Jerry share an office with Francis, Peter, and me, though obvious to all, was not spoken about.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

By contrast, hyperscalers could see stronger cash flow as spending moderates, giving them room to resume buybacks or raise dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The reason it isn’t a better bet is that the Aristocrats’ dividends will almost certainly grow over the coming decade, while the 10-year Treasury’s yield is fixed.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Oracle said it would use the proceeds from the sales for general corporate purposes, which it said could include capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends and future investments or acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Here’s how all three have performed this year through Wednesday, with dividends reinvested:

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The companies paid high dividends, and their shares were often costly to borrow: New Century, for instance, paid a 20 percent dividend, and its shares cost 12 percent a year to borrow.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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