Daily Dividend Report: MDT, HRB, MLM, EAT, GK
updated Friday, August 22, 1:21 PMAfter the bell on Thursday, Medtronic (MDT) declared its quarterly dividend of 30.5 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders the prior quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 1.9% going forward. Shares of Medtronic were modestly lower on Friday, falling 0.3%.
In other dividend news, H&R Block (HRB) maintained its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. And Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) maintained its quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share.
Among dividend increases, Brinker International (EAT) announced its quarterly dividend of 28 cents per share, an increase of about 17% over its prior dividend. And G&K Services (GK) announced its quarterly dividend of 31 cents per share, an increase of about 15%.
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