dividend cover
noun[CorU]
ukusFINANCE
ameasureof a company'sabilitytopayadividend,calculatedbydividingthe company'sprofitby theamountof thedividend:
Thisyearwe areabletoreportadividendcoverof 4.6times, ascomparedto 3.8timeslastyear.
A highdividendcoverratiowill beattractivetoinvestorsseekingasecureinvestment.