(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Wednesday include: Johnson Controls, SYSCO, Campbell Soup, Nordstrom, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Royal Gold, and Lear.
Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE: JCI) said its board approved a 5.5% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.19 from $0.18 per common share. The dividend is payable December 28 to shareholders of record on December 7. The stock, which has been in $23.37 to $35.95 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.83% at $24.96.
SYSCO Corp. (NYSE: SYY) said its board approved a 3.7% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.28 from $0.27 per common share. The dividend is payable on January 25, 2013, to shareholders of record on January 4, 2013. The stock, which has been in $26.87 to $31.90 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.40% at $30.08.
Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) said its board increased quarterly dividend to $0.20 from $0.15 per share, payable on January 18, 2013, to shareholders of record January 4, 2013. The stock, which has been in $57 to $100.84 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.98% at $85.75.
Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, payable on January 28, 2013 to shareowners of record on December 26, 2012. The stock, which has been in $31.22 to $36.77 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.40% at $36.44.
Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has declared quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share, payable on December 14 to shareholders of record on November 30. The stock, which has been in $44.22 to $58.44 range for past year, is currently trading down 1.31% at $54.17.
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, payable February 7, 2013 to shareholders of record January 17, 2013. The stock, which has been in $36.73 to $48 range for past year, is currently trading down 2.76% at $37.68.
Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on December 26 to shareholders of record on December 6. The stock, which has been in $34.81 to $48.25 range for past year, is currently trading down 1.91% at $40.53.