Accenture Raises Dividend by 15%, Sets Addtional $4 Billion Stock Buyback
Accenture's board has raised the consulting giant's quarterly dividend by 15%, to $1.48 from $1.29, and approved an additional $4 billion in stock buybacks. The new payout, equal to $5.92 a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.76%, based on Wednesday's closing price of $337.05, up from 1.53% previously.