do all companies pay dividends to their shareholders 
no not all companies pay dividends to their shareholders and they are not mandatory a company s board of directors decides what to do with its profits some choose to reinvest the money they earn back into the company to fuel growth these companies have no dividend policy others choose to take a portion of the profits and pay dividends to their investors on a regular basis the bottom linedividend paying stocks can give you a steady stream of income while adding value to your portfolio but before you jump in make sure you review the dividend policies of certain companies these policies are set by corporate management and highlight how much to pay when and how often 