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The company announced strong financial performance with a dividend increase to $6.04 per share, extending a 15-year streak of annual raises. Its stock recently crossed a $300 billion market capitalization for the first time, driven by investor enthusiasm for its role as a secondary AI play in power-generation equipment. The company maintains a low 30% payout ratio, supporting dividend sustainability. Leadership transition in its Construction Industries division was announced, with a veteran executive taking over.