C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.1% to $0.24, Approves Additional $500M Buyback

C.R. Bard Inc. (NYSE: BCR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. This is a 9.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.22.

The dividend will be payable on July 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on July 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of July 16, 2015.

The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.

The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the company’s common stock. This is in addition to approximately $160 million remaining under the prior authorization announced in June 2014. Share repurchases will be made from time-to-time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.

For a dividend history and other dividend-related data on C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) click here.

You May Also Be Interested In

• Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.1% to $0.51; 4.9% Yield
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Declares $0.52 Quarterly Dividend; 2.9% Yield
• Nutrien (NTR) Declares $0.55 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield