Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 1/16/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, January 16th:

PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. This is a 42.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14. The dividend will be payable on January 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent. "The Board's decision to increase our dividend for the second consecutive year reflects another year of record-setting financial performance, and underscores our confidence in our future growth and cash flow generation," said Walter Robb, co-chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market. "With $1.3 billion in available cash, we expect to continue to internally fund our accelerated new store growth, maintain a healthy reserve, and create additional value for our shareholders through selective share repurchases and a higher dividend."
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Friedman Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FRD) declared a quarterly dividend of $013 per share, or $52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 520 percent.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc,. (Nasdaq: CBRL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 5, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (Nasdaq: OZRK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14. The dividend will be payable on January 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Commercial Metals Co. (NYSE: CMC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Resource America, Inc. (Nasdaq: REXI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Gladstone Commercial Corp (Nasdaq: GOOD) declared a monthly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $1.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.1 percent.
Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.562 per share, or $2.248 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 18, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Home Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: HFBL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 21, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Golden Enterprises (Nasdaq: GLDC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0313 per share, or $0.1252 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on January 21, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of January 16, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.... Read more