Home Depot announces 10% increase in quarterly dividend to $2.09 per share

The company announced that its board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to $2.09 per share, which equates to an annual dividend of $8.36 per share. The dividend is payable on March 23 to shareholders of record on the close of business on March 9. This is the 144th consecutive quarter the company has paid a cash dividend.