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Unpaid dividendA dividend which has been declared by a corporation but has not yet been paid.Unpaid dividendA dividend declared by the directors of a corporation that has not yet been paid.Unpaid dividend Similar MatchesDividend Discount Model (DDM)Dividend Discount Model (DDM)A method to value the common stock of a company that is based on the present value of the expected future dividends. 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). Dividend clawbackDividend clawbackAn arrangement under which sponsors of a project agree to contribute as equity any prior dividends received from the project to the extent necessary to cover any cash deficiencies. Expected dividend yieldExpected dividend yieldTotal amount of dividends received during the life of a futures contract or total dividends received for holding a particular stock one year. See: Current yield. Stock dividendStock 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. Further SuggestionsDividend clienteleTraditional view (of dividend policy) dividend growth Insurance dividend dividend reinvestment plan Dividend Disbursing Agent Dividend Order Dividend trade roll or play Interim dividend final dividend Indicated dividend Discounted dividend model (DDM) Dividends payable Dividend policy Dividend capture Dividend distribution Cum dividend Accumulated dividend Optional dividend Income dividend Dividend payout ratio Dividend Equalizing dividend Dividend requirement Ex dividend |
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