stock dividend
Americannoun
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a form of dividend collected by a stockholder in extra shares of the corporation's stock rather than in cash.
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the stock received in such a dividend.
Etymology
Origin of stock dividend
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The company also announced a 10% increase to its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.65 per share for fiscal 2026.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
It also suspended its stock dividend to investors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The company has suffered from a severe drop in sales and announced on Wednesday that it would cut its stock dividend.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Tesla said its board had approved the management proposal, but the stock dividend will be contingent on final approval.
From Reuters ● Mar. 28, 2022
A dividend may be payable in cash or property or a stock dividend may be made.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney
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