How are dividends payed to a shareholder?

Answer 1

Lots of different ways, depending on how your account is set up. Can be a check to you, often quarterly. Can go into the cash section of a brokerage account. Or can just automatically buy more stock - this is called dividend reinvestment.

In any case, you should get a 1099-DIV at the end of the year showing the total - this is taxable income, even if you do dividend reinvestment.

Answer 2

It depends on how your account is setup. Dividends are usually paid as a cash payment to the account that holds the security. Most accounts have what is called a dividend reinvestment option automatically setup for the account. What that does is instead of receiving a cash payment, you will receive shares of stock based on the cash value of the dividend and the market price of the stock.

For example, lets say you have 1000 shares of XYZ Corp. It pays a .10/share dividend. Current market price is $20/share. Your cash dividend would be $100 or if you have the automatic reinvestment, you would instead receive 5 shares of stock (at $20 each).

Answer 3

Dividends are normally payed on a monthy, quarterly or yearly basis. They can be deferred to an IRA or dividend checks can be issued to the investor.

Answer 4

If a brokerage account is holding your stocks and investments, the dividend check can go into the account there. It can also be mailed directly to you. It depends on how you set it up.

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Answer 6

It depends if it is stock or property or other dividends. It's the board of directors decision to issue shares. They decide when and if. It also depends on the class of stock you own. Is it preferred or common?

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Answer 7

My dividends are deposited directly into my brokerage account.

Answer 8

Normally cheque in post.

Answer 9

By a check or direct depsoit.

Answer 10

usually once a year by cheque, hope this helps