Common stock with a high dividend yield and few profitable investment opportunities.
Common stock with a high dividend yield and few profitable investment opportunities. 
A statement showing the revenues, expenses, and income (the difference between revenues and expenses
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Those stocks having a history of regular dividend payments that contribute the largest proportion of the stock's overall return.
Income stock is a stock or share bought primarily for the steady and relatively high income it can be expected to produce. This may be a fixed- interest gilt or an ordinary share with a good yield record.
A security with a solid record of dividend payments and which offers a dividend yield higher than the average common stock.