Confident IBM raises dividend 25%
May 1st, 2008
IBM is increasing its dividend payout 25%. The move reflects the company’s confidence that it can thrive even with an uncertain economy.
At IBM’s annual shareholder meeting Tuesday in Charlotte, the board of directors upped the quarterly dividend to 50 cents per share. For the past four quarters the payout had been 40 cents per share.
Two weeks ago IBM (IBM, Fortune 500) reported a 26% jump in profit and raised its earnings forecast for the year cash advance in one hour.
The company also plans to spend $12 billion buying back its shares in 2008.
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