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Target payout ratio
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Target payout ratioA firm's long-run dividend to earnings ratio. The firm's policy is to attempt to pay out a certain percentage of earnings, but it pays a stated dollar dividend and adjusts it to the target as base line increases in earnings occur.
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Dividend
A portion of a company's profit paid to common and preferred shareholders.
Earnings
Net income for the company during a period.
Ratio
The relation between two quantifies expressed as the number of times one is greater than the other.
Policy
Contract by which the insurer agrees to pay the insured a certain sum of money if or when certain stated events happen; plans determining a government or firm's actions.
Target
Target is a top United States corporation in the field of retailing, and its estimated market value is 45,270 million US dollars.
Base
A technical analysis tool. A chart pattern depicting the period when the supply and demand of a certain stock are in relative equilibrium, resulting in a narrow trading range.
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Target
Target is a top United States corporation in the field of retailing, and its estimated market value is 45,270 million US dollars.
Target benefit plan
A benefit plan that is similar to a defined benefit plan since contributions are based on projected retirement benefits.
Target cash balance
Optimal amount of cash for a firm to hold, considering the trade-off between the opportunity costs of holding too much cash and the trading costs of holding too little cash.
Target company
Often used in risk arbitrage. Firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer.
Target firm
A firm that is the object of a takeover by another firm.
Target investment mix
The percentage mix of stocks, bonds, and short-term reserves that an investor considers appropriate based on his-her personal objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial resources.
Target leverage ratio
The ratio of the market value of debt to the total market value of the firm that management seeks to maintain.
Target price
1) In the context of takeovers, the price at which an acquirer aims to buy a target firm. 2) In the context of options, the price of the underlying security at which an option will become in the money. 3) In the context of stocks, the price that an investor hopes a stock will reach in a certain time period.
Target pricing
Setting a price to meet a target rate of return on total costs at an estimated sales volume.
Target zone arrangement
A monetary system under which countries pledge to maintain their exchange rates within a specific margin around agreed-upon, fixed central exchange rates.
Target zones
Implicit boundaries on exchange rates established by central banks.
Targeted Amortization Class (TAC) bonds
Bonds offered as a tranche class of some CMOs, according to a sinking fund schedule.
Targeted registered offerings
Securities issues sold to "targeted" foreign financial institutions according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines.
Targeted repurchase
Buying back of a firm's stock from a potential acquirer, usually at a substantial premium, to forestall a takeover attempt.
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Target cash balance
Optimal amount of cash for a firm to hold, considering the trade-off between the opportunity costs of holding too much cash and the trading costs of holding too little cash.
Target company
Often used in risk arbitrage. Firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer.
Target firm
A firm that is the object of a takeover by another firm.
Target investment mix
The percentage mix of stocks, bonds, and short-term reserves that an investor considers appropriate based on his-her personal objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial resources.
Target leverage ratio
The ratio of the market value of debt to the total market value of the firm that management seeks to maintain.
Target payout ratio
Target price
1) In the context of takeovers, the price at which an acquirer aims to buy a target firm. 2) In the context of options, the price of the underlying security at which an option will become in the money. 3) In the context of stocks, the price that an investor hopes a stock will reach in a certain time period.
Target pricing
Setting a price to meet a target rate of return on total costs at an estimated sales volume.
Target zone arrangement
A monetary system under which countries pledge to maintain their exchange rates within a specific margin around agreed-upon, fixed central exchange rates.
Target zones
Implicit boundaries on exchange rates established by central banks.
Targeted Amortization Class (TAC) bonds
Bonds offered as a tranche class of some CMOs, according to a sinking fund schedule.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Dividend
A portion of a company's profit paid to common and preferred shareholders.
Earnings
Net income for the company during a period.
Ratio
The relation between two quantifies expressed as the number of times one is greater than the other.
Policy
Contract by which the insurer agrees to pay the insured a certain sum of money if or when certain stated events happen; plans determining a government or firm's actions.
Target
Target is a top United States corporation in the field of retailing, and its estimated market value is 45,270 million US dollars.
Base
A technical analysis tool. A chart pattern depicting the period when the supply and demand of a certain stock are in relative equilibrium, resulting in a narrow trading range.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Target
Target is a top United States corporation in the field of retailing, and its estimated market value is 45,270 million US dollars.
Target benefit plan
A benefit plan that is similar to a defined benefit plan since contributions are based on projected retirement benefits.
Target cash balance
Optimal amount of cash for a firm to hold, considering the trade-off between the opportunity costs of holding too much cash and the trading costs of holding too little cash.
Target company
Often used in risk arbitrage. Firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer.
Target firm
A firm that is the object of a takeover by another firm.
Target investment mix
The percentage mix of stocks, bonds, and short-term reserves that an investor considers appropriate based on his-her personal objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial resources.
Target leverage ratio
The ratio of the market value of debt to the total market value of the firm that management seeks to maintain.
Target price
1) In the context of takeovers, the price at which an acquirer aims to buy a target firm. 2) In the context of options, the price of the underlying security at which an option will become in the money. 3) In the context of stocks, the price that an investor hopes a stock will reach in a certain time period.
Target pricing
Setting a price to meet a target rate of return on total costs at an estimated sales volume.
Target zone arrangement
A monetary system under which countries pledge to maintain their exchange rates within a specific margin around agreed-upon, fixed central exchange rates.
Target zones
Implicit boundaries on exchange rates established by central banks.
Targeted Amortization Class (TAC) bonds
Bonds offered as a tranche class of some CMOs, according to a sinking fund schedule.
Targeted registered offerings
Securities issues sold to "targeted" foreign financial institutions according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines.
Targeted repurchase
Buying back of a firm's stock from a potential acquirer, usually at a substantial premium, to forestall a takeover attempt.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Target cash balance
Optimal amount of cash for a firm to hold, considering the trade-off between the opportunity costs of holding too much cash and the trading costs of holding too little cash.
Target company
Often used in risk arbitrage. Firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer.
Target firm
A firm that is the object of a takeover by another firm.
Target investment mix
The percentage mix of stocks, bonds, and short-term reserves that an investor considers appropriate based on his-her personal objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial resources.
Target leverage ratio
The ratio of the market value of debt to the total market value of the firm that management seeks to maintain.
Target payout ratio
Target price
1) In the context of takeovers, the price at which an acquirer aims to buy a target firm. 2) In the context of options, the price of the underlying security at which an option will become in the money. 3) In the context of stocks, the price that an investor hopes a stock will reach in a certain time period.
Target pricing
Setting a price to meet a target rate of return on total costs at an estimated sales volume.
Target zone arrangement
A monetary system under which countries pledge to maintain their exchange rates within a specific margin around agreed-upon, fixed central exchange rates.
Target zones
Implicit boundaries on exchange rates established by central banks.
Targeted Amortization Class (TAC) bonds
Bonds offered as a tranche class of some CMOs, according to a sinking fund schedule.
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