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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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The company raised its dividend in April, and some strategists see the potential for a special dividend on the horizon, as the Costco dukes it out with the government over tariffs.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Despite the uncertainties ahead, all three banks reaffirmed their dividend and capital return commitments,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Bank of Nova Scotia bumped up its dividend as it logged a lift in fiscal second-quarter profit on the back of a lower credit-loss provision and growth across its segments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A stock with a high dividend yield might be considered a value trap because investors expect the dividend to be cut.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

They had trust funds, allowances, dividend checks, doting grandmas, well-connected uncles, loving families.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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