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
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In 2019, a federal judge chastised the company for paying out stock dividends for years instead of conducting necessary maintenance.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, while growth is often inconsistent in shorter periods, income from stock dividends, bond interest, or real estate investment trust (REIT) distributions can provide a steady cushion for bumps along the way.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Euronext Paris: All equity, single stock dividend futures, and index options will close at 1:55 p.m. CET.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
First, stock dividend income typically trumps bond income.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, while growth is often inconsistent in shorter periods, income from stock dividends, bond interest, or real estate investment trust (REIT) distributions can provide a steady cushion for bumps along the way.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Euronext Paris: All equity, single stock dividend futures, and index options will close at 1:55 p.m. CET.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
First, stock dividend income typically trumps bond income.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Stock dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20dividend. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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