How Much Will IBM Pay Out in Dividends Over the Next Year?

How much will International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) pay out in dividends this year?

It seems like a simple question, but there are layers to it. You can look at Big Blue's dividend payouts from a few different angles -- and they're all helpful to prospective IBM investors.

IBM likes to increase its dividend payout per share every year. The streak of annual dividend boosts started in 1995 and continued with the 29th straight boost earlier last week. The quarterly payout now stands at $1.67 per share, adding up to $6.68 per share over the next year:

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