If a stock costs $100 and the quarterly dividend is $3, can I expect the stock to drop $3 in value when:
- the dividend is announced?
- the dividend is granted?
- the dividend is paid?
If a stock costs $100 and the quarterly dividend is $3, can I expect the stock to drop $3 in value when:
Stock exchanges reduce share price by the exact amount of the dividend on the ex-dividend date.
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