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Stock dividendThe payment of a dividend to shareholders in the form of stock instead of cash. If a company declares a 5% stock dividend, a shareholder with 1,000 shares will receive an additional 50 shares. Known as a scrip dividend in the UK.Stock dividendPayment of a corporate dividend in the form of stock rather than cash. The stock dividend may be additional shares in the company, or it may be shares in a subsidiary being spun off to shareholders. Stock dividends are often used to conserve cash needed to operate the business. Unlike a cash dividend, stock dividends are not taxed until sold.Stock dividend Similar MatchesIndicated dividendIndicated dividendTotal amount of dividends that would be paid on a share of stock over the next 12 months if each dividend were the same amount as the most recent dividend. Usually represented by the letter "e" in stock tables. Dividend payout ratioDividend payout ratioPercentage of earnings paid out as dividends. Dividend in arrearsDividend in arrearsAccumulated dividends on cumulative preferred stock that are deemed payable to the current holder. Unpaid dividendUnpaid dividendA dividend which has been declared by a corporation but has not yet been paid. Dividend Disbursing AgentDividend Disbursing AgentA commercial bank or financial institution that disburses dividend to the securityholders. Usually a Transfer Agent is also the Dividend Disbursing Agent. Further Suggestionspassed dividendDividend Order dividend yield Dow dividend theory dividend cover year end dividend Dividend clientele Insurance dividend final dividend Liquidating dividend Dividend clawback Optional dividend dividend growth Ex dividend Income dividend Special dividend With dividend Cumulative dividend feature Tax differential view (of dividend policy) Preferred dividend coverage accumulated dividend Dividend Discount Return ex dividend cum dividend Dividends received deduction |
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