Special dividends - separate one-time payouts in addition to a company's regular (if any) dividend - are on the rise. Special dividend payment amounts jumped 49% from January through September 2014.
Special dividends are typically larger than normal dividend payouts. Companies usually declare them after an especially strong quarter or year, or when their cash reserve grows significantly.
Here are the nine companies that announced special dividends during the week ending Feb. 6.
Special dividends - separate one-time payouts in addition to a company's regular (if any) dividend - are on the rise. Special dividend payment amounts jumped 49% from January through September 2014.
Special dividends are typically larger than normal dividend payouts. Companies usually declare them after an especially strong quarter or year, or when their cash reserve grows significantly.
Here are the nine companies that announced special dividends during the week ending Feb. 6.
