Dividends per share

[dougal dog]

What does dividends per share mean?

[Ethel]

The amount of profit to be divided between shareholders is decided by the board of directors.

Let us say �1m is to be dividided between 1m shares, the dividend per share is �1.

Some shareholders may hold a great number of shares.

It is a return for buying shares (investing) in the company.

[tellboy]

Normally paid twice a year as an interim and final dividend