What are dividend paying stocks?

Answer by  BingLi (48)

Stocks which pay dividends to shareholders are known as dividend paying stocks. Dividends may be paid annually, bi-annually, or quarterly. Dividends are a way of allowing shareholders, who are really co-owners, to share in the profits and success of the company. Dividends are very important to people who depend on them for steady and dependable income, like retired seniors.

Answer by  idiotjones (705)

Some companies pay a "dividend" which is a regular payment out to all shareholders in proportion to the number of shares owned. The payments can be quarterly, biannually, or annually. The company either issues a check or if the shareholder elects, the dividend can be payed out in the form of more stock. The latter is called "dividend reinvestment".

Answer by  Terri34 (6)

A share if a company that has a monthly, quarterly, or yearly distribution paid to the share holder normally range from one to five percent of the shares value.

Answer by  Craig61 (358)

All stocks as long as the company os making money pay some sort of dividend. Consumer product stocks tend to provide large dividends.