The dividend payout ratio formula, the free cash flow version, and what both looked like at GE, Intel and Walgreens in the year before each cut its dividend.
Jan 19, 2026 - 10 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
To get a dividend, buy the stock before the ex-dividend date. What the four dividend dates mean, the last day to buy, and how often dividends are paid.
Dec 29, 2025 - 8 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
Work out dividend tax by hand: the after-tax yield formula, 2026 rates and two worked examples. A 5% yield taxed at 22% leaves 3.90% in your account.
Nov 26, 2025 - 10 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
A dividend tracker needs a ticker and a share count, not your broker login. How account linking works, what it shares, and what to check before you connect.
Nov 22, 2025 - 9 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
