Dividend and Dividend Policies

Stock repurchases refer to the process by which a corporation buys back its own outstanding shares from existing shareholders.

Dividend policy refers to a corporation’s decision on whether to pay dividends, when to pay them, and how much to distribute to shareholders.

Stock distributions are dividends given to shareholders in the form of additional shares rather than cash.

Dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs or DRIPs) are programs where shareholders reinvest their dividends to buy more company shares, often without fees and at a discount.

Dividend is the distribution of cash, stock, or other property by a corporation to its shareholders, as declared by the board of directors.