Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 5/4/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Friday, May 4th:

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0375 per share, or $0.15 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 22, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Pall Corp. (NYSE: PLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 22, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 22, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Arkansas Best Corp (Nasdaq: ABFS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 22, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
MDC Partners Inc. (Nasdaq: MDCA) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.28 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 22, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.4 percent.
Rock-Tenn Co. (NYSE: RKT) 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 May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE: HCN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share, or $2.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.2 percent.
Duff & Phelps Corp. (NYSE: DUF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Rentech Nitrogen Partners (NYSE: RNF) declared a dividend of $1.06 per share. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. Rentech Nitrogen believes that it is well positioned to exceed its forecast of cash available for distribution, $2.34 per common unit (excluding debt service, and as described in its prospectus dated November 3, 2011), for the twelve months ending September 30, 2012. The Partnership will provide details on its guidance during its previously announced conference call to discuss financial results for its 2012 first quarter, ended March 31, 2012.
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE: MMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per share, or $3.36 annualized. This is a 3.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.815. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, or $1.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Linn Energy, LLC (Nasdaq: LINE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.725 per share, or $2.9 annualized. This is a 5.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.69. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.4 percent.
DCP Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE: DPM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, or $2.64 annualized. This is a 1.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.65. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.523 per share, or $2.092 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.9 percent.
Chesapeake Midstream Partners (NYSE: CHKM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, or $1.62 annualized. This is a 3.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.39. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
LSI Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYTS) 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 May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
EV Energy Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: EVEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.764 per share, or $3.056 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.8 percent.
Alliance Resource Partners LP (Nasdaq: ARLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.025 per share, or $4.1 annualized. This is a 3.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.99. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.5 percent.
Holly Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: HEP) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.895 per share, or $3.58 annualized. This is a 1.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.885. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6 percent.
Penn Virginia Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: PVR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, or $2.08 annualized. This is a 2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.51. The dividend will be payable on May 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.1 percent.
NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.095 per share, or $4.38 annualized. This is a 1.9% increase from the prior dividend of $1.075. The dividend will be payable on May 11, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.6 percent.... Read more