Dividends are divided by companies or enterprises according to a certain proportion.

Dividends are dividends paid to investors by joint-stock companies every year according to a certain proportion of their share in profits. It is the return on investment of listed companies to shareholders. Dividend is a way to distribute the current year's income to shareholders after withdrawing statutory provident fund, public welfare fund and other items according to regulations. Ordinary shares can enjoy dividends, and preferred shares generally do not enjoy dividends. A joint-stock company can only distribute dividends when it is profitable.