Interpublic Group of Cos. (IPG) Raises Quarterly Dividend 16.7% to $0.21, 3.8% Yield; Announces $300M Share Repurchase Program
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Dividend Yield: 4.2%
Revenue Growth %: -13.5%
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Interpublic Group of Cos. (NYSE: IPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. This is a 16.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.18.
The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2018, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of February 28, 2018.
The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Michael I. Roth, Chairman and CEO of Interpublic Group commented, "Since initiating our capital-return programs in 2011, we have returned a total of $3.6 billion to shareholders through a combination of common share dividends and repurchases, and we have reduced our outstanding shares eligible for dilution by 30%. Further, this marks our sixth consecutive year of double-digit percentage increases to the dividend. Together, these actions reflect our continuing operating success in recent years, IPG's substantial financial strength, and significant confidence in our future prospects."
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