Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 4/26/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, April 26th:

Scholastic Corp (Nasdaq: SCHl) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Kensey Nash Corp (Nasdaq: KNSY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Prospect Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: PSEC) declared a monthly dividend of $.1015 per share, or $1.218 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.4 percent.
Fly Leasing Ltd. ADS (NYSE: FLY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.5 percent.
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share, or $0.42 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
NiSource, Inc. (NYSE: NI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Inland Real Estate (IRC) declared a monthly dividend of $0.0475 per share, or $0.57 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.8 percent.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, or $1.28 annualized. This is a 10.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.29. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Kinder said, “KMI had a very good quarter, benefiting from the performance of our publicly traded limited partnership, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE: KMP). KMI’s future growth will continue to be driven by KMP, which expects an 8 percent increase in declared cash distributions per unit for 2012 versus 2011, and continues to generate stable and incremental cash flow from its diversified assets. Approximately 99 percent of the distributions KMI currently receives are attributable to KMP.”
A.O. Smith Corp. (NYSE: AOS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: KMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, or $4.8 annualized. This is a 3.4% increase from the prior dividend of $1.16. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Kinder said, “KMP had a strong first quarter, as our stable and diversified assets continued to grow and produce incremental cash flow. In total, our five business segments produced more than $1 billion in segment earnings before DD&A and certain items, an increase of 17 percent over the first quarter of 2011, led by strong results at our CO2 and Natural Gas Pipelines businesses. Looking ahead, we believe there are multiple growth opportunities across our businesses related to the natural gas shale plays, growing CO2 needs in West Texas for enhanced oil recovery, increasing demand for export coal, and additional infrastructure requirements to transport products from the Canadian oilsands and to move and store natural gas liquids. With our large footprint of assets in North America, KMP is well positioned for future growth.”
Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTE) declared a monthly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $2.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.3 percent.
National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.385 per share, or $1.54 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
Northwest Natural Gas Co. (NYSE: NWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share, or $1.78 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3625 per share, or $1.45 annualized. This is a 3.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.3500. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.1 percent.
MicroFinancial, Inc. (Nasdaq: MFI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
ONEOK Partners L.P. (NYSE: OKS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.635 per share, or $2.54 annualized. This is a 4.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.61. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, or $2.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. This is a 5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. (NYSE: XIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Alliant Energy Corp. (NYSE: LNT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.038 per share, or $0.456 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.5 percent.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, or $2.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
FFD Financial Corp (Nasdaq: FFDF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, or $1.68 annualized. This is a 2.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.41. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.9 percent.
Matthews International Corp (Nasdaq: MATW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
OceanFirst Financial Corp (Nasdaq: OCFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 11, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
C.R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 11, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Copano Energy (Nasdaq: CPNO) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.575 per share, or $2.30 annualized. The distribution will be payable on May 10, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-distribution date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the distribution is 6.6 percent.
Bladex (NYSE: BLX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 10, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5 percent.
Value Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: VALU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 10, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Costamare (NYSE: CMRE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 9, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.7 percent.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.6275 per share, or $2.51 annualized. This is a 1.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.62. The dividend will be payable on May 9, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5 percent.
Transmontaigne Partners (NYSE: TLP) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.63 per share, or $2.52 annualized. The distribution will be payable on May 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-distribution date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the distribution is 7.4 percent.
Bank of New York (NYSE: BK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Rockville Financial, Inc. (RCKB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. This is a 12.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.08. The dividend will be payable on May 7, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Celanese Corp. (NYSE: CE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Gas Natural (NYSE: EGAS) declared a monthly dividend of $0.045 per share, or $0.54 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 13, 2012, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.... Read more