By Stephen Nakrosis
Toro Co.'s board raised the company's quarterly cash dividend to 38 cents a share from 36 cents.
The board also authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 4 million shares of Toro's common stock.
The new dividend, which pays $1.52 on an annual basis, will be payable Jan. 13 to shareholders of record at the close of business Dec. 23. The increased dividend represents a dividend yield of about 1.7%, based on the closing price of $87.46 Tuesday.
In December of last year, Toro raised its quarterly dividend to 36 cents a share from 34 cents.
The company's brands include Toro, Ditch Witch, Spartan, BOSS and American Augers.
Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 10, 2024 17:23 ET (22:23 GMT)
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