Money paid by a company to its shareholders as a distribution of profits (a dividend).
今年の配当金は一株あたり50円に決まった。
This year's dividend was set at 50 yen per share.
配当金は年に１回払う会社もあれば、年2回払う会社もある。
Some companies pay dividends once a year, others pay twice a year.
配当金を再投資して株数を増やした。
I reinvested the dividends to increase the number of shares.