Becton Dickinson Raises Quarterly Dividend by 4.6%

By Colin Kellaher

Becton Dickinson & Co. on Thursday said its board raised the quarterly dividend by 4.6%, to 91 cents from 87 cents.

The new payout, equal to $3.64 a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.67% based on Wednesday's closing price of $218.29, up from about 1.59%.

The Franklin Lakes, N.J., medical-technology company said the increased dividend is payable Dec. 30 to shareholders of record Dec. 9.

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