Johnson Outdoors raises quarterly cash dividend by to 31 cents a share vs. 30

Johnson Outdoors Inc. said Thursday its board has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend that will raise the payment for Class A shareholders to 31 cents a share from 30 cents previously. The outdoor recreation products company's stock was not yet active premarket, but has fallen 45% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 has fallen 22%.

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