Final Dividend
The final dividend declared at a company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) for any given year. This amount is calculated after all financial statements are recorded and the directors are aware of the company's profitability and financial health.
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A term used more frequently in the United Kingdom, the final dividend is generally the largest payout by a company for a given year.
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See also: Annual General Meeting (AGM), Dividend, Interim Dividend, Shareholder
final dividend
The final dividend payment from a firm that is liquidating.
The last dividend of a firm's fiscal year. The final dividend is declared when management is able to estimate rather accurately the firm's earnings and its dividend-paying ability. Compare interim dividend. Also called year-end dividend.