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The first thing to look at is values of the dividends and the number of shares needed to produce the actual dividend paid. A dividend should be paid out in cash. For example, on November 20, 2017, the Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), offered a dividend of 19 cents per share. Therefore, a person who had 100 shares in the company received a dividend of $19. While this is a small value, it will add up to be significant if you own more shares. You can get this dividend regularly throughout the year depending on how often the company has agreed to pay dividends and potentially receiving larger dividends as the company continues to have good performance and stock increases in value.
