dividend cover
1dividend cover — The number of times the dividend per share can be divided into the earnings per share (that is, the number of times a company could pay its recent dividend out of its net profit). Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international… …
2dividend cover — An accounting ratio defined as net earnings per share divided by net dividend ( dividends) per share. The purpose of the ratio is to identify how much of a company s profits are being distributed to shareholders and how much is being retained to… …
3dividend cover — The number of times a company s dividends to ordinary shareholders could be paid out of its net profits after tax in the same period. For example, a net dividend of £400,000 paid by a company showing a net profit of £1M is said to be covered 2½… …
4dividend cover — The number of times a company s dividends to ordinary shareholders could be paid out of its net profits after tax in the same period. For example, a net dividend of £400, 000 paid by a company showing a net profit of £1M is said to be covered 2½… …
5dividend cover — /ˈdɪvədɛnd kʌvə/ (say divuhdend kuvuh) noun the number of times that the declared dividend is covered by a company s net profit …
6Dividend cover — Categories: Investment stubsDividends …
7dividend cover — noun the ratio of a company s net profits to the total sum allotted in dividends to ordinary shareholders …
8dividend cover — / dɪvɪdend ˌkʌvə/ noun the ratio of profits to dividends paid to shareholders …
9Dividend stripping — is the purchase of shares just before a dividend is paid, and the sale of those shares after that payment, i.e. when they go ex dividend. This may be done either by an ordinary investor as an investment strategy, or by a company s owners or… …
10Dividend payout ratio — is the fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends: The part of the earnings not paid to investors is left for investment to provide for future earnings growth. Investors seeking high current income and limited capital… …
