A company pays dividends to make and retain shares attractive to investors. Usually a company declares its earned profit in its quarterly results, then also declares dividend if the company is paying dividend.
A company pays dividends to make and retain shares attractive to investors. Usually a company declares its earned profit in its quarterly results, then also declares dividend if the company is paying dividend.
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Types of Dividend
1. Cash Dividend
2. Stock Dividend
3. Property Dividend
4. Scrip Dividend
Dividend Calculation Formula
If suppose you own 100 shares of company AB and the company has decided to pay a dividend of Rs 5 per share, then you will get 100*5=500 as dividend on your 100 shares as shown in image above.