Dividend cash a company pays its shareholders out of profits, typically a few times a year. Not all companies pay one. Where it's taught Stocks: Price, Dividends & What 'Total Return' Really Means Try it with a calculator Stocks Simulator Appears in 1 other lesson Tax-Loss Harvesting: Turning a Loser Into a Tax Break Related terms Capital appreciationDividend reinvestment (DRIP)Dividend yieldStock / shareTotal return