What should shareholders who do not pay dividends for a long time in listed companies do?

Legal analysis: Shareholders of listed companies who do not pay dividends for a long time can protect their legitimate rights and interests through the following channels: 1. First, propose to hold a meeting of the board of directors to try to pass the resolution of the board of directors on dividends; 2. Then propose to hold a shareholders' meeting, and strive to pass the distribution plan at the shareholders' meeting; 3. Collect the financial statements of the company since its establishment, and confirm that the company has profits available for distribution.

Legal basis: According to Article 34 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), shareholders have the right to consult and copy the Articles of Association, minutes of shareholders' meetings, resolutions of board meetings, resolutions of board meetings and financial and accounting reports. Shareholders may request to consult the company's accounting books. Where a shareholder requests to consult the company's accounting books, he shall submit a written request to the company, explaining the purpose. If the company has reasonable reasons to believe that the shareholders' access to the accounting books has improper purposes, which may harm the legitimate interests of the company, it may refuse to provide access, and shall give a written reply to the shareholders within 15 days from the date of the shareholders' written request, explaining the reasons. If the company refuses to provide inspection, the shareholders may request the people's court to require the company to provide inspection.