General Electric (GE) Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.8% to $0.19; 3.5% Yield

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General Electric (GE) Gives More Back to Investors; Total Return Doubles S&P in FY12

December 14, 2012 11:43 AM EST

General Electric (NYSE: GE) shares are higher on the session, but a little more volatile following the announcement of a massive buyback and dividend boost.

Earlier Friday, GE said it was increasing its buyback authorization by $10 billion and extending the plan through 2015. Total... More

GE (GE) Boosts Buyback by $10B

December 14, 2012 10:43 AM EST

General Electric (NYSE: GE) increased the existing share-repurchase authorization by $10 billion and extended the repurchase plan through 2015, which otherwise would have expired on December 31, 2013. As of the end of the third quarter of 2012, the plan had approximately $4.9 billion in remaining authorization.... More