The share price may rise. It is possible that the price of a share will rise after the investor purchases it. That increase in value is a capital gain that the investor can keep if they sell the stock later.

Dividends may be paid by corporations from their earnings. A cash dividend is paid to shareholders based on the number of shares they own.
Your liability is restricted. Because of this aspect of share ownership, you can only lose the amount you paid for the shares. Even if you own the company, creditors cannot hold you personally liable for any additional debts or obligations incurred by the company.