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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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That isn’t supposed to happen to Nestlé: Unflashy yet reliable products such as Nescafé instant coffee and Fancy Feast cat food are expected to deliver steady gains and a solid dividend, rather than wild selloffs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Its dividend yield is close to a record low.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, GSK is gaining access to Nuvalent’s three lung-cancer drugs in a single transaction, boosting sales and core earnings from next year without hurting its dividend, Scholar says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 14% to 65 cents a share, payable on Aug. 14 to shareholders of record on Aug. 1.

From Barron's • Jun. 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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