The total dividend amount of A-share listed companies this year has exceeded 2 trillion yuan.

Under the guidance of policies such as the new "Nine National Articles," the A-share market has established a regular dividend mechanism. Wind data shows that since the beginning of this year, as of October 10 when the reporter submitted the article, the total cash dividends of 3,724 A-share listed companies have exceeded 2 trillion yuan. In terms of dividend frequency, multiple dividends per year have gradually become the norm. More than 600 companies have implemented interim dividends, and more than 10 companies have implemented special dividends. In terms of dividend scale, the banking, petroleum and petrochemical, and telecommunications industries rank at the top. In terms of the number of listed companies paying dividends, there are relatively more dividend-paying companies in the machinery and equipment, pharmaceutical and biological, basic chemicals, electrical equipment, electronics, and automotive industries.