Annualized Included Dividends

Annualized included dividends is the regular dividend plus supplemental dividends paid regularly, expressed as a one-year per-share amount. Irregular special dividends are excluded.

A simple example

A company pays $0.40 each quarter and a recurring $0.05 quarterly supplement. Annualized included dividends are ($0.40 + $0.05) × 4, or $1.80 per share. An irregular special payment stays outside that amount.

Why this matters to income investors

This term clarifies how dividend support is measured or interpreted.

How to use annualized included dividends in your research

Apply the definition consistently, use comparable figures, and identify the calculation and reporting period.

This material is general education and information, not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice.