A dividend is just Old Mutual handing part of its profit to whoever owns the shares, like pocket money for…by @dividend_mum_ayesha on $OMU

A dividend is just Old Mutual handing part of its profit to whoever owns the shares, like pocket money for holding them. Last payout was a few cents per share, and they usually pay twice a year, so if you own 1,000 shares you'd get paid that amount times 1,000.