NYSE Euronext Authorizes $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Program
added: 2008-03-18
NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced today that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of NYSE Euronext’s common stock. The Board of NYSE Euronext also approved a 20% increase in its annual dividend to $1.20 from $1.00 per common share as part of a new dividend policy to grow the dividend to its shareholders, with a target payout ratio of 35% to 45 % of net income, while maintaining high investment grade credit ratings.
