(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Friday include: H.J. Heinz, Aetna, Canadian Pacific Railway, Range Resources, Taubman Centers, John Wiley, and KAR Auction Services.
Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) increased its quarterly dividend to $0.20 from $0.175 per share, payable on Jan. 25, 2013 to shareholders of record on Jan. 10, 2013. The stock, which has been in a $34.58 to $51.14 range for the past year, is currently trading up 1.12 percent at $43.22.
H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) declared a quarterly dividend of 51.5 cents per common share, payable Dec. 26 to shareholders of record on Dec. 11. The stock, which has been in a $51.36 to $58.86 range for the past year, is currently trading up 0.02 percent at $58.51.
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE: CP) declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.35 per common share, payable on Jan. 28, 2013 to shareholders of record on Dec. 28, 2012. The stock, which has been in a $59.62 to $94.83 range for the past year, is currently trading down 0.20 percent at $93.20.
Range Resources Corp. (NYSE: RRC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on Dec. 28 to stockholders of record on Dec. 14. The stock, which has been in a $52.34 to $73.94 range for the past year, is currently trading down 2.18 percent at $64.24.
Taubman Centers Inc. (NYSE: TCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625 per share, payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders of record on Dec. 17. The stock, which has been in a $60.17 to $81.66 range for the past year, is currently trading up 0.94 percent at $77.45.
John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW.A) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per class A and B common share, payable on Dec. 28 to shareholders of record on Dec. 12. The stock, which has been in a $40.62 to $51.96 range for the past year, is currently trading up 0.59 percent at $42.48.
KAR Auction Services Inc. (NYSE: KAR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, payable on Dec. 28 to stockholders of record on Dec. 19. The stock, which has been in a $12.76 to $20.85 range for the past year, is currently trading down 4.41 percent at $17.78.