Valero Energy board hikes dividend by 20%

Valero Energy Corp. said late Thursday its board approved a 20% hike to the oil company’s quarterly dividend. The board raised the dividend to 60 cents a share from 50 cents a share. The new dividend is payable March 3 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 9. Valero shares rose 0.9% to $63.99 after hours.

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