income stock investment & finance definition
A
stock that produces income through the payment of dividends. It contrasts with
a growth stock, which typically doesn’t pay dividends. Instead the would-be
dividends of a growth stock are reinvested in the company to help it to grow
faster.
See income stock in Wall Street Words
A stock that has a relatively high dividend yield. The stock's issuer is typically a firm having stable earnings and dividends and operating in a mature industry. The price of an income stock is heavily influenced by changes in interest rates.
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