special dividend

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

And he pointed to easing operating costs and a potential special dividend as things that could recharge the stock.

From MarketWatch

A possible announcement of a special dividend, he said, “represents a coming catalyst.”

From MarketWatch

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