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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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That dedication and the care taken to avoid dividend cuts might signal overall prudence in a company’s management and board of directors.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Macquarie had been hoping that Woodside would overhaul its dividend policy at its investor day on Thursday, and considers the result to be a significant improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

On Thursday, Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, in the firm’s emailed newsletter called companies dedicated to steady dividend increases “a rare breed.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Colas indicated that the run-up in dividend stocks was not a warning sign for the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

He knew there were thousands more, but he stopped there—best to leave things on a dividend of three.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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

Sometimes when BDCs pay dividends, part of it is return of capital, which can cause the portfolio to shrink in value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The fund quotes a 30-day yield of 3.13% and distributes dividends quarterly.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

The strategy, particularly at Chevron and BP, is to use these banner profits to reduce debt, as opposed to increasing capital expenditure or returning a greater proportion of profits through dividends and buybacks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Both of these decisions paid dividends the following year, when the prospects for an outright declaration of war against France looked virtually certain.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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