Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is scheduled to pay its latest quarterly dividend on May 11, extending the firm’s long-standing shareholder return program. According to the latest dividend data, Apple’s next payout stands at $0.26 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter.  The company maintains a quarterly dividend schedule and currently has a forward payout ratio of 10.89%, reflecting a relatively conservative shareholder return strategy. The iPhone maker has now raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Apple’s dividend yield currently stands at 0.35%, below the technology sector average of 1.37%, as the stock continues to attract investors primarily through long-term price…