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Estee Lauder went public in 1995, but members of Lauder family still have about 84% of the voting power of common stock, according to the latest annual filing.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Board of Directors of Nucor declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on Nucor's common stock.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Most diversified common stock accounts held by savers are up modestly for the year, Bilkie noted.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Over the last quarter, the bank repurchased $7 billion in common stock and announced a 12% increase in the common dividend.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Board of Directors of Nucor declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on Nucor's common stock.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Most diversified common stock accounts held by savers are up modestly for the year, Bilkie noted.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Over the last quarter, the bank repurchased $7 billion in common stock and announced a 12% increase in the common dividend.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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