A portion of a company's earnings that is distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares. noun
The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share.
Investors were pleased with the increase in the annual dividend payout.
In mathematics, the number that is to be divided by another number (the divisor). noun
In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 15 is the dividend.
When dividing 100 by 4, the dividend is 100.
A benefit or advantage gained from an action or investment. noun
Her hard work paid dividends when she was promoted to manager.
The new marketing strategy is expected to yield dividends in increased sales.