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By Davit Kirakosyan
Investing.com — Here are 5 big dividend hikes and special dividends announced yesterday, all covered in real time on InvestingPro.
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ:) hiked its dividend by 5% to $0.42 per share, or $1.68 annualized, for an annual yield of 0.9%. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2023, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of February 9, 2023.
Shares were up more than 2% after-hours yesterday.
WEC Energy (NYSE:) hiked its dividend by 7.2% to $0.78 per share, or $3.12 annualized, for an annual yield of 3.4%. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2023, to stockholders of record on February 14, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of February 13, 2023.
Banner (NASDAQ:) Corp. hiked its dividend by 9.1% to $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized, for an annual yield of 3.1%. The dividend will be payable on February 13, 2023, to stockholders of record on February 2, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of February 1, 2023.
The company reported its Q4 results yesterday, with a revenue beat, but slightly worse-than-expected EPS.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:) Inc. hiked its dividend by 8.3% to $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized, for an annual yield of 1.9%. The dividend will be payable on February 13, 2023, to stockholders of record on January 30, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of January 27, 2023.
Energy Services Of America Corp (NASDAQ:) declared a special dividend of $0.05 per share, for an annual yield of 2%. The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2023, to stockholders of record on January 31, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of January 30, 2023.
Shares gained more than 3% yesterday.
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