02:32 PM EDT, 03/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- SIGA Technologies ( SIGA ) shares were up more than 11% in recent Tuesday trading after the company's board declared a special cash dividend of $0.60 per share, up from the $0.45 per share dividend paid in June.

The special dividend is payable on April 11 to shareholders of record on March 26, according to the company.

Price: 5.45, Change: +0.56, Percent Change: +11.45