By Paul Ziobro

 

Northrop Grumman said Tuesday that it has raised its quarterly dividend by 8%.

The aerospace and defense company said its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.87 a share, payable June 14 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 30.

The new payout, equal to $7.48 a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.7%, based on Tuesday's closing price of $435.63.

Chief Executive Kathy Warden said the company is upping its dividend for the 20th consecutive year.

 

Write to Paul Ziobro at paul.ziobro@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 16, 2023 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)

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