year-end dividend

year-end dividend definition - finance
An additional dividend beyond the regular, quarterly dividend that is given to stockholders based on the companyÂ’s profit level at year end. In good years, the dividend may be large, and in bad years, no year-end dividend is paid out. The year-end dividend is discretionary, and many companies donÂ’t pay it.

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