Lowe's Companies, Inc. Announces 31 Percent Increase To Quarterly Cash Dividend
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has announced a 31% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, now set at $1.05 per share, payable on August 3, 2022. Shareholders of record as of July 20, 2022 will benefit from this increase, up from the previous $0.80 per share. This marks Lowe's commitment to returning capital to shareholders, with a history of consistent quarterly dividends since 1961.
In fiscal year 2021, Lowe's reported sales exceeding $96 billion, reinforcing its position as a leading home improvement retailer.
- Quarterly cash dividend increased by 31% to $1.05 per share.
- Lowe's has consistently paid dividends since 1961, with over 25 consecutive years of increases.
- Sales exceeded $96 billion in fiscal year 2021.
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of one dollar and five cents (
"I am pleased with the meaningful progress that we have made in our journey to becoming a world-class omnichannel retailer, and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "Today's dividend increase reflects the strength and consistency of our cash flow and our continued commitment to returning capital to our shareholders."
Lowe's has paid a cash dividend every quarter since going public in 1961, and it has increased the dividend for more than 25 consecutive years.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over
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