U.S. inventory dividends bounce again in third quarter

The U.S. inventory market noticed an increase in widespread dividends within the three months by September, though firms appeared “cautious,” in accordance with S&P Dow Jones Indices.

“Dividend payments picked up in the third quarter,” bouncing again from their second-quarter decline, mentioned Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices, in a be aware emailed Wednesday. The rise was bolstered by T-Mobile US Inc.’s TMUS $3.1 billion dividend initiation and Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT $2.1 billion enhance in dividends, in accordance with…