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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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Verizon, Altria and United Parcel Service are among the companies with dividend yields that match or beat bonds and also boast solid earnings prospects.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Yardeni: Yes, absolutely, though I have never been a gold bug and am honestly clueless when it comes to valuing something with no coupon or dividend.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Analysts at Citi said they expect a “robust” 30 trillion won per quarter dividend to be sustained, backed by the secular memory market outlook that’s underpinned by long-term agreements.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

However, 1Q FY 2027 earnings could moderate sequentially as the 35 million ringgit JV dividend income in previous quarter is unlikely to recur, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

On the other hand, his decision had yielded an unforeseen dividend: in this moment of crisis, he could hardly be dismissed before he got his degree.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

Fenix International's company results show that it paid dividends of $535m for the year ending 30 November 2025, with further dividends payments totalling $174m between then and 26 March 2026.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Samsung said it would distribute 30 trillion won of dividends in the third quarter.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Alonso said Delta Finance is owed hundreds of millions in unpaid services fees and dividends that were never disbursed by the government.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But they are benefiting from higher interest rates and continue to return cash to investors through share buybacks and dividends, says Blackrock’s chief investment officer for fundamental equities, Helen Jewell.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He understood a lot about how to speculate for land, graze it, subdivide it, make it pay dividends.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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