Matson (MATX) Raises Quarterly Dividend 5% to $0.21; 2.2% Yield
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Matson (NYSE: MATX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. This is a 5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20.
The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2018, to stockholders of record on August 2, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of August 1, 2018.
The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
"We are pleased to announce an increase to our quarterly dividend in the third quarter for the sixth consecutive year, underscoring our Board's confidence in the long-term prospects for our businesses and commitment to rewarding shareholders through dividends," said Matt Cox, Matson's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "While we expect leverage to increase as our fleet and infrastructure investments in Hawaii progress, our healthy balance sheet, strong operating cash flows, and continued access to attractive financing sources provide ample capacity to fund the fleet renewal and related infrastructure, consider growth investments, and return capital to shareholders."
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