(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Wednesday include: Philip Morris, Altria Group, Caterpillar, Xcel Energy, P.H. Glatfelter, and Independent Bank.
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share, payable on Jan. 11, 2013 to stockholders of record on Dec. 27, 2012. The stock, which has been in $72.85 to $94.13 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.35% at $88.77.
Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, payable on Jan. 10, 2013 to shareholders of record on Dec. 26, 2012. The stock, which has been in $28 to $36.29 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.79% at $33.22.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders of record on Dec. 24. The stock, which has been in $78.25 to $116.95 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.69% at $87.93.
Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on Jan. 20, 2013 to shareholders of record on Dec. 27, 2012. The stock, which has been in $25.83 to $29.92 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.29% at $27.20.
P.H. Glatfelter Co. (NYSE: GLT) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on Feb. 1 to shareholders of record on Jan. 4, 2013. The stock, which has been in $13.71 to $18.58 range for past year, is currently trading down 1.23% at $16.89.
Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders of record on Dec. 24. The stock, which has been in $25.79 to $31.74 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.21% at $28.40.