Dividend Growth
Plain-English definition
An increase in dividends per share between comparable periods. Percentage growth is the increase divided by the earlier amount.
Why it matters
More shares can increase an investor's total cash receipts even when dividends per share do not grow.
Example
A hypothetical regular dividend rising from $0.40 to $0.42 per quarter grows 5%.
How income investors use it
Compare like periods, adjust for share splits, and distinguish regular increases from one-time payments.
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