Stock dividends, when/how are they paid?

[TallBill]

Does it depend on the company or is it an end of year thing? Also, if you own a stock for 11 months after the last paid dividend and then sell it, does the new owner get the full amount or just 1/12th?

Lastly, how is the money paid?

 

[Specop 007]

Depends on the company as to the payment schedule. Full owner gets full amount if I recall correctly. Paid in cash into your brokerage account.

 

[Foxery]

Dividends are announced by the company with a "Record Date" which is usually a few days before the money actually goes out. Whoever owns it on this specific day receives the full amount. I think quarterly is most common, but it can be whenever the company feels like it.

 

[lyssword]

every 1/4 of the year or half of the year or whatever their policy is I think..

 

[legoman666]

Also, a lot of time they are just reinvested.