Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 5/8/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, May 8th:

Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, or $2.36 annualized. This is a 3.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.57. The dividend will be payable on June 12, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment (NYSE: DDE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 10, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.8 percent.
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share, or $3.4 annualized. This is a 13.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.75. The dividend will be payable on June 9, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent. The board today also authorized $7 billion in additional funds for use in the company’s stock repurchase program. Total available on the program now at $12.7 billion.
Marine Products Corp. (NYSE: MPX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Macerich Co. (NYSE: MAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NYSE: AEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, or $1.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.315 per share, or $1.26 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 4, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, or $3.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.
Parker Hannifin Corp. (NYSE: PH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized. This is a 5.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.39. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
S&T Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: STBA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Consolidated-Tomoka Land (AMEX: CTO) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: AHL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. This is a 13.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.15. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBMS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0375 per share, or $0.15 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Heritage Financial Corp (Nasdaq: HFWA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. This is a 33.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.06. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Westfield Financial (Nasdaq: WFD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
ViewPoint Financial Group (VPFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Gold Resource (NYSE: GORO) declared a monthly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.72 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.05. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0175 per share, or $0.07 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Marlin Business Services (Nasdaq: MRLN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Baltic Trading (NYSE: BALT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (NYSE: BWP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5325 per share, or $2.13 annualized. This is a 0.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.53. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.7 percent.
Exterran Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: APLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4975 per share, or $1.99 annualized. This is a 0.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4970. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.4 percent.
Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.3 percent.... Read more