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special dividend

American  

noun

  1. a dividend paid to stockholders in addition to the regular dividend.


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Management confirmed that it was considering fixed and special dividend payouts.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Bank of Queensland intends to pay a special dividend of A$0.15/share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

Morgan Stanley views Bank of Queensland’s planned whole-of-loan sale, on-market buyback and special dividend as positive, analysts Richard Wiles and Sally Hong say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

When finally it has cooked down to a crust in the bottom of the dish, this is forked out by the host and divided among the guests as a very special dividend.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Robert Carlton Brown

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