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Dividend Stocks - Table of Contents
Dividend Stocks: Introduction
Dividend Stocks: Dividend Yield
Dividend Stocks: Important Dates


Dividend Stock: Introduction

Companies that earn a profit can do one of three things: pay that profit out to shareholders, reinvest it in the business through expansion, debt reduction or share repurchases, or both. When a portion of the profit is paid out to shareholders, the payment is known as a dividend.