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Omitted dividendA dividend that was scheduled to be declared, but that is not voted by the board of directors probably because the company is experiencing financial difficulties.Omitted dividend Similar MatchesTax differential view (of dividend policy)Tax differential view (of dividend policy)The view that shareholders prefer capital gains over dividends, and hence low payout ratios, because capital gains are effectively taxed at lower rates than dividends. Dividend payout ratioDividend payout ratioPercentage of earnings paid out as dividends. Unpaid dividendUnpaid dividendA dividend declared by the directors of a corporation that has not yet been paid. Interim dividendInterim dividendThe dividend declared before annual earnings are established. Companies in the UK usually pay two dividends per year, the interim dividend and the final dividend. The interim dividend is usually the smaller of the two. In the USA, a dividend is usually paid quarterly. DividendDividendThe distribution of part of a company's earnings to shareholders, usually twice a year in the form of a main dividend and an interim dividend.Normally, the dividend is expressed on a 'per share' basis, for instance - 3p per share. This makes it easy to see how much of the company's profits are being paid out, and how much are being retained by the company to plough back into the business. So a company that has earnings per share in the year of 6p, and pays out 3p per share as a dividend, is passing half of its profits on to shareholders and retaining the other half.Directors of a company have discretion as to how much of a dividend to declare, and they don't have to pay a dividend at all. Indeed , for young growth companies making no profits dividends are not generally expected.When they are expected, however, the City hates to be disappointed! Fund managers rely on big companies producing consistent dividends year after year, and wobetide the company that surprises the City by announcing a reduced or nil dividend.As a private investor, it is worth checking the dividend history of the company you invest in to see if it has produced a reliable stream over the years. If income is important to you (as opposed to capital growth), the dividend yield is vital information to you.Note that dividends are nearly always paid in cash, but they can also be in the form of stock (scrip dividend). Further Suggestionsdividend coverDividend rollover plan Preferred dividend coverage Dividend Accumulated dividend accumulated dividend Indicated dividend Dividend Disbursing Agent Dividend Order Ex dividend Ex stock dividends Dividend Discount Model (DDM) Traditional view (of dividend policy) Interim dividend Participating dividend cum dividend Stock dividend Equalizing dividend Year end dividend Perfect market view (of dividend policy) Dividend trade roll or play income dividend Dividend capture Dividend clawback Discounted dividend model (DDM) |
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