(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Monday include: Apache, LyondellBasell Industries, Genuine Parts, Joy Global, Tyson Foods, Westlake Chemical, and Montpelier Re Holdings.
Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) said its board has increased quarterly dividend to $0.05 per class A common share and $0.045 per class B common share, payable on Dec. 14 to shareholders of record on Nov. 30. The stock, which has been in $14.06 to $21.06 range for past year, is currently trading up 11.17% at $18.76.
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MRH) said its board has raised quarterly dividend to $0.115 from $0.105 per common share, payable on or before Jan. 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31, 2012. The stock, which has been in $16.29 to $24.03 range for past year, is currently trading up 1.17% at $20.74.
Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) has declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable on Feb. 22, 2013 to stockholders of record on Jan. 22, 2013. The stock, which has been in $74.50 to $112.09 range for past year, is currently trading up 1.99% at $76.80.
LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE: LYB) has declared a special dividend of $2.75 per share and an interim dividend of $0.40 per share, payable Dec. 11 to shareholders of record on Nov. 19. The stock, which has been in $28.29 to $56 range for past year, is currently trading up 2.22% at $47.91.
Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) has declared regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.495 per common share, payable on Jan. 2, 2013 to shareholders of record Dec. 7, 2012. The stock, which has been in $54.10 to $66.50 range for past year, is currently trading up 1.36% at $61.16.
Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, payable on Dec. 18 to shareholders of record on Dec. 4. The stock, which has been in $47.69 to $96 range for past year, is currently trading up 4.17% at $57.17.
Westlake Chemical Corp. (NYSE: WLK) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share, payable on Dec. 12 to stockholders of record on Nov. 26. The stock, which has been in $37.68 to $80.49 range for past year, is currently trading up 3.07% at $74.65.