By Colin Kellaher

 

PPG Industries Inc. on Thursday said its board raised the quarterly dividend by 5.9% to 54 cents from 51 cents.

The new payout, equal to $2.16 a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.87% based on Wednesday's closing price of $115.62, up from about 1.76%.

The Pittsburgh paint maker said the increased dividend is payable Sept. 11 to shareholders of record on Aug. 10.

 

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 16, 2020 13:23 ET (17:23 GMT)

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