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Shareholder Distribution: Definition, Types, Example

By Kristi Waterworth – Updated May 20, 2025 at 2:16PM

Key Points

  • Shareholder distributions are direct financial returns to shareholders, like cash or equity boosts.
  • These distributions indicate a company’s good health and excess cash, not regularly expected like dividends.
  • Types of distributions include special dividends, return of capital, and stock buybacks.
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