dividend

Example Sentences

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The stock had been trending steadily downward since 2022, and last year, Dow cut its dividend in half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He added that this is an opportunity to look toward low beta, high dividend stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Within the BDCs that Fitch Ratings tracks, such deferrals accounted on average for 8% of their interest and dividend income in 2025, compared with 4% in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The quarterly dividend increase, which raises the payout from 42.5 cents and takes effect on June 4 to shareholders of record as of May 14, is in line with TJX’s dividend hikes in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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