Not exactly. Dividends is what attracts investors (well, real and smart investors), while stock prices is a measure of people's desire to have shares, as well a

Not exactly. Dividends is what attracts investors (well, real and smart investors), while stock prices is a measure of people's desire to have shares, as well as their sympathy towards that company. In other words, stock price is a matter of auction, while dividends is a better indicator of whether your company can make money or not.