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payout ratio


Definition
Dividends paid divided by company earnings over some period of time, expressed as a percentage. also called dividend payout ratio.

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Finding Companies that Share the Highest Amount of ProfitsPayout ratios are calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share and indicates the percentage of profits the company is distributing to shareholders. If investors are seeking to inve ... Read more


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