(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Tuesday include: MasterCard, Emerson Electric, Estee Lauder, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and NYSE Euronext.
MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA) has raised quarterly dividend to $0.60 from $0.30 per share, payable on May 9 to stockholders of record on April 9. The stock, which has been in $387.00 to $535.35 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.81% at $518.37.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: CCE) has lifted quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.20 per share, payable on March 21 to shareowners of record on March 8. The stock, which has been in $26.05 to $35.48 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.12% at $34.80.
Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, payable on March 11 to stockholders of record on Feb. 15. The stock, which has been in $43.58 to $58.30 range for past year, is currently trading down 2.10% at $56.28.
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on March 15 to stockholders of record on Feb. 28. The stock, which has been in $49.81 to $66.07 range for past year, is currently trading up 5.96% at $64.69.
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE: DO) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on Feb. 19. The stock, which has been in $55.83 to $76.85 range for past year, is currently trading down 3.80% at $73.57.
NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYSE: NYX) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on March 28 to shareholders of record on March 14. The stock, which has been in $22.25 to $35.15 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.75% at $35.13.