Description
Returns the complete dividend payment history for a given ticker symbol. This includes all dividend payments made to shareholders over the available historical period.Parameters
Ticker symbol (e.g., “AAPL”, “MSFT”, “KO”)
Output format:
"json" or "markdown"Number of rows to preview in markdown format (min: 1, max: 200)
Save results to a file
Data Structure
Returns a pandas Series with:- Index: Dividend payment dates (datetime)
- Values: Dividend amount per share (float)
Example
Use Cases
- Calculate dividend yields and growth rates
- Analyze dividend payment consistency
- Compare dividend policies across companies
- Build dividend-focused investment strategies
- Track dividend reinvestment (DRIP) opportunities
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