Dividend Changes To Know Now: Macy’s, Northrop Grumman, Ashland, United Fire & Casualty
Macy’s (NYSE:M) announced a dividend of $0.25 with a Dividend Ex. Date of June 12. That’s a 25-percent increase versus the previous dividend of $0.2. The new dividend yield is 1.7 percent.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced a dividend of $0.61 with a Dividend Ex. Date of May 23. That’s a 10.91-percent increase versus the previous dividend of $0.55. The new dividend yield is 2.8 percent.
Ashland (NYSE:ASH) announced a dividend of $0.34 with a Dividend Ex. Date of May 29. That’s a 51.11-percent increase versus the previous dividend of $0.225. The new dividend yield is 1.0 percent.
United Fire & Casualty Company (NASDAQ:UFCS) announced a dividend of $0.18 with a Dividend Ex. Date of May 29. That’s a 20-percent increase versus the previous dividend of $0.15. The new dividend yield is 2.1 percent.
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