The dividend yield is the annual cash dividend per share of common stock divided by the market price of a share of the common stock.
Usually, fast growing corporations have a low dividend yield. Public utilities generally have high dividend yields.
The dividend yield is the annual cash dividend per share of common stock divided by the market price of a share of the common stock.
Usually, fast growing corporations have a low dividend yield. Public utilities generally have high dividend yields.
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