(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Thursday include: Coca-Cola, Schlumberger, Dominion Resources, Blackstone Group, Consolidated Edison, Sherwin-Williams, Regions Financial, Wisconsin Energy, and Peabody Energy.
The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25.5 cents per common share, payable December 17, to shareowners of record as of November 30. The stock, which has been in $32.37 to $40.67 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.26% at $37.84.
Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per common share, payable on January 11 to stockholders of record December 3. The stock, which has been in $59.12 to $80.78 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.43% at $74.87.
Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE: D) has declared a quarterly dividend of 52.75 cents per common share, payable on December 20 to shareholders of record November 30. The stock, which has been in $48.87 to $55.62 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.41% at $53.57.
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per common unit, payable on November 30 to unitholders of record November 15. The stock, which has been in $11.12 to $17.25 range for past year, is currently trading up 3.79% at $15.61.
Consolidated Edison Inc. (NYSE: ED) has declared a quarterly dividend of 60 1/2 cents per common share, payable December 15 to stockholders of record as of November 14. The stock, which has been in $56.07 to $65.98 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.18% at $60.72.
Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW) has declared regular quarterly dividend of $0.39 per common share, payable on November 30 to shareholders of record on November 16. The stock, which has been in $77.13 to $156.50 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.76% at $153.04.
Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 1 cent per common share, payable January 2, 2013 to stockholders of record as of December 14, 2012. The stock, which has been in $3.51 to $7.73 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.28% at $7.20.
Wisconsin Energy Corp. (NYSE: WEC) has declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per common share, payable December 1 to stockholders of record on November 14. The stock, which has been in $31.30 to $41.48 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.08% at $38.80.
Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per common share, payable on November 23 to stockholders of record on November 1. The stock, which has been in $18.78 to $47.81 range for past year, is currently trading up 2.38% at $27.49.