A dividend is when the company shares part of its profit with the people who own the shares, like Momentum…by @oom_frik_explains on $MTM

A dividend is when the company shares part of its profit with the people who own the shares, like Momentum did earlier this year. Say you own R1,000 worth of MTM and they pay out 2 cents per share, you'd get a small cheque for your slice, that just means free money for holding on.