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MultiplierAn on-chain elastic supply mechanism that automatically reflects corporate actions, such as net dividend reinvestment and stock splits, by adjusting bStock balances.
Security tokensTokens representing financial assets that may grant holders ownership and potential dividend rights.
Payment DateThe date on which a company actually distributes a dividend to eligible shareholders.
Declaration DateThe date on which a company announces the amount of its next dividend and the payment arrangements.
Dividend payout ratioThe proportion of a company’s earnings used to pay dividends.
Special DividendA one-time dividend independent of regular dividend arrangements, potentially arising from exceptionally strong profits or a major asset sale.
Cash dividendA dividend paid by a company in cash based on the number of shares held by each shareholder, usually distributed at fixed intervals.
DividendA payment or distribution of shares through which a company allocates part of its earnings to shareholders; whether to declare it is decided by the board of directors.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)An arrangement that automatically uses dividends to purchase additional shares of the same stock.
Dividend yieldThe percentage of the annual dividend relative to the current share price, used to measure the dividend level relative to the share price.
Dividend stockShares of companies that regularly pay dividends to shareholders.
Stock dividendA dividend distributed by a company to shareholders in additional shares rather than cash.
Ex-dividend dateThe cutoff date that determines eligibility for the upcoming dividend; shares purchased on or after this date generally do not qualify for that dividend.

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Payment Date

The date on which a company actually distributes a dividend to eligible shareholders.

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