dividend distribution

[/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/]
nounfemininepl: dividend distributions / distribuições de dividendos
distribuição de dividendos
1. The payment of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders in the form of cash, stock, or other property
The company announced a quarterly dividend distribution of $0.50 per share to all shareholders of record.
A empresa anunciou uma distribuição de dividendos trimestral de R$ 0,50 por ação para todos os acionistas registrados.
2. The process or act of distributing profits or earnings among investors proportionally to their shareholdings
Dividend distribution is often used as a way to return excess capital to investors.
A distribuição de dividendos é frequentemente usada como forma de devolver capital excedente aos investidores.
3. A scheduled payment made by corporations to reward shareholders for their investment
Most blue-chip stocks offer regular dividend distributions to their long-term investors.
A maioria das ações de primeira linha oferece distribuições de dividendos regulares aos seus investidores de longo prazo.
In Brazil, dividend distributions are an important component of investment strategy, particularly for conservative investors. The term 'proventos' is widely used in São Paulo's financial sector as a synonym. Dividend payouts are regulated by CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários), Brazil's securities regulator. In the USA, dividend distributions are a key metric for evaluating stock investments, especially for retirement portfolios and income-focused investors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dividend paymentprofit distributionearnings distributionshareholder distributionpayout
Antonyms / Antônimos
dividend retentionearnings reinvestmentcapital accumulation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distribuição de dividendos
Standard term used in Brazilian financial markets and corporations
São Paulo
distribuição de dividendos / pagamento de proventos
Both terms are used, with 'proventos' being common in São Paulo's financial center
Rio de Janeiro
distribuição de dividendos
Standard usage in Rio's financial institutions
Portugal
distribuição de dividendos / distribuição de lucros
Portuguese usage may include 'distribuição de lucros' as an alternative

Related Words

dividend yieldpayout ratioshareholderearnings per shareequitystock dividendcash dividendex-dividend date

Related Idioms & Phrases

dividend-paying stock
ex-dividend date
dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)
yield on dividend
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