DTE Energy (DTE) Raises Quarterly Dividend 7.1% to $0.945; 3.2% Yield

DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.945 per share, or $3.78 annualized. This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.8825.

The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2019, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of December 14, 2018.

The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.

"This increase reflects the company's strong performance and ability to consistently achieve our goals," said Gerry Anderson, DTE Energy Chairman and CEO. "Over the past seven years, DTE Energy has provided average annual dividend increases of more than six percent. The Board's approval of the increase signals confidence in the company's performance and long-term strategic plan."

In addition, DTE is maintaining its targeted seven percent dividend growth through 2020 – higher than the six percent average dividend increase over the past seven years.

"We recognize the value of our long history of dividend growth and the role it plays in delivering above-average shareholder returns. We're confident in our growth plan and our longer-term outlook is strong," Anderson added.

For a dividend history and other dividend-related data on DTE Energy (DTE) click here.

You May Also Be Interested In

• KB Home (KBH) Announces $1B Share Buyback, Raises Dividend
• Winmark Corp (WINA) Raises Quarterly Dividend 12.5% to $0.90; 1% Yield
• WEC Energy (WEC) Declares $0.835 Quarterly Dividend; 4.2% Yield