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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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Nike’s current annual dividend is $1.64 a share, which means the stock’s dividend yield is 4.42%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The dividend yield for the S&P 500 is paltry, at just over 1%.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

There was less interest in Legal & General, which might only cover its dividend cost with net surplus generation by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

On her numbers, Samsung is trading on a fiscal 2027 price-to-earnings multiple of just 3.6 times, with a dividend yield of 6.63% and a return on equity of 51.9%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 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

An analysis of his companies' records shows that over the past three financial years, Davey has paid himself £2.9m in dividends from his network of companies, as well as earning more than £900,000 in salary.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Davey said his salary and dividends must be considered in the context of his wider group of businesses.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The sector is attractively priced after a lackluster year, and offers healthy dividends and robust earnings growth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The upshot: Nvidia still plans to return gobs of cash to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, but only after taking into account its investment needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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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