Target raises quarterly dividend by 20%

target Just days after the retailer cut its outlook, it increased its quarterly dividend by 20% as higher inventory is weighted on its profit.

Target said Thursday that its board has raised the quarterly dividend by 90 cents to $1.08. The annual payout of $4.32 represents a yield of approximately 2.76% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $156.70, up from 2.3%.