Posts Tagged ‘dividend announcement’
Gannett announced today that they will double their dividend as profits at the newspaper company plunged 22 percent.
Vail Resorts announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program of $.15 per share.
Cypress Semiconductor announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend of $.09 per share beginning in July.
Humana announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program in July.
This announcement of a 250% dividend increase by PNC is a step in the right direction towards restoring their dividend that once paid out $.66 per share every quarter.
Seagate Technology announced this week that the company will reinstate their quarterly dividend at $.18 per share.
The dividend increase is the result of a special dividend $.07 per share that Wells Fargo will pay in the first quarter.
The dividend increase has been a long time in coming, but will lift the current dividend yield on JPM stock to 2.2%.
Cisco Systems announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend payment of $.06 per share beginning in April.
Williams-Sonoma announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 13% to $.17 per share.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is the 3rd largest bank in Canada and is only the second Canadian bank stock to increase their dividend since the recession.
Kohl’s announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program for the first time ever at $.25 per share.
Health insurance stocks are starting to feel more confident about their cash flows and are finally paying reasonable dividends to their shareholders.
Wyndham Worldwide announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 25% to $.15 per share.
Today’s dividend announcement marks the 53rd consecutive year that 3M has increased their dividend payment.
Hasbro announced that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.30 per share.
Mattel is increasing their dividend by 11% and moves to quarterly dividend payments.
BP announced today that the company will reinstate their dividend program at $.07 per share for the fourth quarter.
The company’s rationale for the dividend cut is to better focus on the company’s brands and to enable Cherokee to execute on its growth strategy.
Investors are speculating whether BP will reinstate their dividend next week when they report their fourth quarter earnings results.
Time Warner Cable announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.48 per share.
The dividend announcement was overshadowed by news that investing guru Warren Buffet is stepping down from the board of directors at the Washington Post.
The dividend announcement comes as Schlumberger reported revenues growth of 58% in the fourth quarter with net income rising 42%.
Alliant Energy announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.425 per share.
AT&T is already the highest yielding stock in the Dow Jones index. Today’s dividend announcement will increase that dividend yield to 5.9% based on yesterday’s closing price.
General Electric pleasantly surprised investors today when they announced their second dividend increase this year.
Johnson Controls announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 23% to $.16 per share.
Toy maker Mattel announced today that the company will increase their dividend by 11% to $.83 per share.
Monroe Muffler Brake Inc. announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 33% to $.12 per share.
With this dividend announcement, Yamana Gold will have increased their annual dividend payment by 200% over 2009.
Principal Financial Group announced yesterday that the company will increase their annual dividend by 10% to $.55 per share.
The dividend announcement comes as the shopping mall operator reported strong third quarter results and raised their forecast for the rest of the year.
McDonald's initiated their dividend program in 1976 and has increased their dividend every year since then.
Cisco Systems announced this week that the company will initiate a dividend program by 2011.
Philip Morris is increasing their quarterly dividend by 10 percent.
The cigarette maker just announced their second dividend increase this year.
This marks the 47th consecutive year that Nordson has increased their dividend payment.
Avago Technologies announced today that the company is initiating a quarterly dividend program.
Following the dividend increase, CMS shares will now yield an impressive 5.2% based on yesterday’s closing price.
The largest Canadian telecom stock announced today that they will boost their already high dividend yield even higher.
Dividend aristocrat Leggett & Platt is increasing their dividend for the 39th consecutive year.
Murphy Oil announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 10% to $.275 per share.
Anglo American will restore their dividend that was suspended in 2008 in the wake of massive cost cutting measures.
Sealed Air Corporation announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.13 per share.
Investors in Newmont Mining will see a 50% increase in their quarterly dividend beginning in September.
Norfolk Southern announced today that the railroad stock will increase their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.36 per share.
Crane Co. announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 15% to $.23 per share.
General Electric announced today that the conglomerate will finally increase their quarterly dividend by 20% to $.12 per share.
Airgas announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 14% to $.25 per share.
PPG Industries announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 2% to $.55 per share.
Lincare Holdings announced today that they will initiate a quarterly dividend program.
Here is a look at the 10 stocks initiating dividends in 2010.
As expected, BP announced today that the company will officially suspend their quarterly dividend in the wake of the Gulf oil spill disaster.
Income investors are sure to take notice of Viacom now that the stock offers a higher dividend yield than other consumer media stocks like Disney or News Corp.
In an indication that the global economy is improving, Sasol Ltd. announced today that they are resuming their dividend growth policy.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold announced today that the company will double their dividend from $.60 per share to $1.20 per share.
High-end retailer Coach seems to be getting serious about dividends.
The positive dividend announcement follows yesterday’s announcement that Brinker will be selling their On The Border restaurants for an undisclosed amount.
Starbucks joins the ranks of dividend stocks after announcing this morning that the company will initiate a quarterly cash dividend of $.10 per share.
Caterpillar announced today that they are maintaining their quarterly dividend payment of $.42 per share.
AT&T’s board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $.41 per share.
Intel Corporation announced today that its board of directors has approved a $.14 per share dividend.
Software company Oracle declared their very first quarterly dividend today after posting better than expected third quarter profits.