stock dividend

noun

1

: the payment by a corporation of a dividend in the form of shares usually of its own stock without change in par value compare stock split

2

: the stock distributed in a stock dividend

Examples of stock dividend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rules for claiming a small stock dividend, for instance, may be different than claiming a large cash settlement or a deceased relative’s safety deposit box. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

While both have two adults and two children, their income from their salaries and other cash flows – including everything from stock dividends to Social Security benefits – is different. — Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026

According to the 2026 Silicon Valley Index report, about 70% of households in the region earning more than $200,000 a year collect investment income — including earnings from stock dividends, bond interest and other returns. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

Unlike interest generated by savings accounts, certificates of deposit, stock dividends or other investment vehicles, gold produces no income until it is sold. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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