special dividend
Americannoun
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Costco, a growth stock trading at over 45 times forward earnings, holds $18 billion in cash, fueling speculation for another special dividend.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The mobile communication services operator’s equity base has shrunk to 52 billion baht this year from 107 billion baht last year, thanks to a large special dividend, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Concerns include lower online membership renewal rates, investor expectations for a special dividend, and the stock’s high valuation.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
The new bid values BlueScope at about $11 billion, or 34 Australian dollars a share before payment of an interim and special dividend.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Immediately after this, the Union Pacific management, seeing no particular advantage in retaining an interest in the Baltimore and Ohio, gave the shares to its own stockholders in a special dividend.
From The Railroad Builders; a chronicle of the welding of the states by Moody, John
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