Zoetis (ZTS) Raises Quarterly Dividend 15.2% to $0.095; 0.8% Yield

Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.095 per share, or $0.38 annualized. This is a 15.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.0825.

The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on January 21, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of January 19, 2016.

The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.

"Zoetis has continued to distinguish itself as a world leader in the growing animal health industry this year, based on our global scale, diverse portfolio and track record of innovation. We continue to invest in critical internal and external growth opportunities for Zoetis that create value, while returning excess capital to our shareholders,” said Zoetis Chief Executive Officer Juan Ramón Alaix. “With the Board’s approval, I am pleased to announce we are increasing our dividend by 14.5% as we head into 2016 and continuing our commitment to effective and efficient use of our cash."

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