Amazon maintains no dividend policy despite 25 year stock surge

Amazon has never paid a dividend to its shareholders, even though its stock has risen 66,570% over the past 25 years. The company, now led by CEO Andy Jassy, has always chosen to put money back into the business instead of paying shareholders directly. Founder Jeff Bezos set this approach early on, and it has continued ever since. Someone who invested $10,000 in Amazon 25 years ago would have seen that money grow enormously. Financial analysts say this strategy has worked well for long-term investors. Amazon uses its money to expand services like its Prime membership programme and its delivery network. The company is considered a growth stock because it focuses on building the business rather than returning cash to investors.