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Dividend Announcements from Top Companies

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Wells Fargo recently announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.20 per share, a significant increase from the prior quarter's $0.10 per share. This announcement followed the approval by Wells Fargo's board of directors. In related news, Becton, Dickinson and Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per common share, payable on September 30, 2021, to holders of record on September 9, 2021. Apple also announced a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of its common stock, payable on August 12, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021. Additionally, Merck declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share of its common stock for the fourth quarter of 2021, payable on October 7, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wells Fargo's quarterly common stock dividend of $0.20 per share represents a $0.10 increase from the prior quarter.
  • Becton, Dickinson and Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per common share payable on September 30, 2021, to holders of record on September 9, 2021.
  • Apple's cash dividend of $0.22 per share of its common stock was payable on August 12, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021.
  • Merck's quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share of its common stock was payable on October 7, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021.
  • The Enbridge quarterly dividend of $0.835 per common share was consistent with June 1, 2021 dividend and payable on September 1, 2021, to shareholders of record on August 13, 2021.
  • As of July 24, 2021, the Comtex SmarTrend Alert system indicated a DOWNTREND for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) on March 7, 2012.
  • As of July 24, 2021, the Comtex SmarTrend Alert system indicated a DOWNTREND for Enbridge (ENB) on May 17, 2012.
  • As of July 24, 2021, the Comtex SmarTrend Alert system indicated an UPTREND for Merck (MRK) on April 30, 2012.

Statistics:

  • Wells Fargo's quarterly common stock dividend of $0.20 per share represents a 100% increase from the prior quarter's $0.10 per share.
  • Becton, Dickinson and Company's quarterly dividend of $0.83 per common share is equivalent to an annual dividend rate of $3.32 per share.
  • Apple's cash dividend of $0.22 per share of its common stock is payable on August 12, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021.
  • Merck's quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share of its common stock is payable on October 7, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021.
  • The Enbridge quarterly dividend of $0.835 per common share was consistent with June 1, 2021 dividend.
  • The Comtex SmarTrend Alert system indicated a DOWNTREND for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) on March 7, 2012, at a price of $75.27.
  • The Comtex SmarTrend Alert system indicated a DOWNTREND for Enbridge (ENB) on May 17, 2012, at a price of $39.48.
  • The Comtex SmarTrend Alert system indicated an UPTREND for Merck (MRK) on April 30, 2012, at a price of $39.03.

Sources:

  • MarketNewsVideo.com
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert

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