Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/20/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, February 20th:

Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, or $2.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 12, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Scotts Co. Cl A (NYSE: SMG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.325 per share, or $1.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Healthcare Services Group (Nasdaq: HCSG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16625 per share, or $0.665 annualized. This is a 0.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.165. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Callaway Golf Co. (NYSE: ELY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. This is a 16.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.31. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.58 per share, or $2.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Diebold, Inc. (NYSE: DBD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2875 per share, or $1.15 annualized. This is a 0.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.285. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. This is a 22.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.18. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. This is a 21.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share, or $1.22 annualized. This is a 5.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.29. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Primerica (NYSE: PRI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: TGH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. This is a 2.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.44. The dividend will be payable on March 5, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
Questar Corp. (NYSE: STR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 11, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Cummins, Inc. (NYSE: CMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
FreightCar America, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAIL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.... Read more