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American Electric Power boosts dividend 8.1% to push yield above utilities sector's [MarketWatch]

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) 
Last american electric power company, inc. earnings: 2/20 06:57 am Check Earnings Report
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Company Research Source: MarketWatch
American Electric Power boosts dividend 8.1% to push yield above utilities sector's American Electric Power Co. Inc. AEP, +0.45% said Tuesday it will raise its quarterly dividend by 8.1% to 67 cents a share from 62 cents a share. The new dividend will be payable Dec. 10 to shareholders of record on Nov. 9. The Ohio-based public utility's stock rose 0.6% in afternoon trade. At current prices, the new annual dividend rate would imply a dividend yield 3.64%, compared with the SPDR Utilities Select Sector ETF's XLU, -0.53% yield of 3.35% and the implied yield for the S&P 500 SPX, -0.51% of 2.00%, according to FactSet. American Electric Power shares have rallied 6.0% over the past three months, while the utilities ETF has gained 4.4% and the S&P 500 has slipped 2.2%. Have breaking news sent to your inbox. Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Bulletin emails. Sign up here. Show less Read more
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