PortWhat is a Dividend?
A portion of a company's profit paid out to shareholders.
Explanation
The general meeting of shareholders decides on the payout. A company can distribute all, some, or none of its profit. A lack of dividends isn't inherently bad if the money is reinvested in the company to fund growth.
Dividend yield is the payout amount divided by the share price. A very high yield can be a warning rather than an advantage: it often means the share price has fallen sharply, and the market doesn't expect the payout to be maintained in the following year.
On the ex-dividend date, the share price typically drops by roughly the dividend amount—this is a mechanical adjustment, not a loss.
Example
The company pays 4 PLN per share, with a share price of 80 PLN. The dividend yield is 5%.
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