- SAP (NYSE:SAP -0.7%) has proposed a €1.10/share ($1.17/share) fiscal 2014 dividend, up 10% from fiscal 2013's €1.00/share and good for a 1.7% yield at current levels. The dividend will be paid on or after May 21, provided shareholders approve (as expected) at the May 20 annual meeting.
- The German software giant adds it now plans to pay out over 35% of its post-tax profits via dividends, up from a prior target of more than 30%. The 2014 dividend (involves payments of €1.3B) is good for a 40% payout ratio.
- SAP hiked its dividend by 18% on a euro basis last year. On a dollar basis, this year's payout is down Y/Y, thanks to the euro's plunge.