special dividend

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The special dividend package that SIA announced was a positive surprise, which should help support its share price, DBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Singapore Airlines proposed a S$900 million capital return plan for shareholders, comprising a special dividend package of S$0.10 a share to be paid annually over three financial years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Chicago-based company paid a special dividend of $2 a share in January of this year.

From Barron's

Along with earnings, TransDigm declared a $90 special dividend.

From Barron's

“In addition, in light of recent circumstances, including the receipt by Metsera of a call from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding potential risks from proceeding with the proposed Novo Nordisk structure under U.S. antitrust laws,” Metsera said, adding the Novo Nordisk deal presents “unacceptably high legal and regulatory risks,” including a risk that a special dividend it planned to pay to shareholders may be blocked.

From MarketWatch