Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 3/6/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, March 6th:

Qualcomm, Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Northern Trust Corp (Nasdaq: NTRS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Williams Cos. (NYSE: WMB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33875 per share, or $1.355 annualized. This is a 4.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.325. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, or $1.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Brown-Forman Corp Cl A (NYSE: BF-A) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, or $1.02 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 2, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Automatic Data Processing (Nasdaq: ADP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.435 per share, or $1.74 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (NYSE: BDX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.495 per share, or $1.98 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
CME Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: CCE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.16. The dividend will be payable on March 21, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE: RAI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, or $2.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.4 percent.
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
G&K Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: GK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.195 per share, or $0.78 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Forward Air Corp (Nasdaq: FWRD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Auburn National Bancorporation (Nasdaq: AUBN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, or $2.56 annualized. This is an 18.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.54. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
INTERFACE (Nasdaq: TILE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, or $0.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
National Interstate Corporation (Nasdaq: NATL) 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 March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, or $2.68 annualized. This is an 8.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.62. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5375 per share, or $2.15 annualized. This is an 8.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.495. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Baxter International, Inc. (NYSE: BAX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Exponent, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent. Exponent also announced that its Board of Directors has approved an additional $35 million in share repurchases, adding to the Company's existing $15.6 million available under the Company's current authorization for repurchase. This plan authorizes Exponent to purchase its common stock in the open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 10b-18. In total, the Company now has $50.6 million of total authorization available to repurchase shares in open market transactions.
Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE: PEG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. This is a 1.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.355. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
United Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: UBSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Insperity (NYSE: NSP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
American National Bankshares (Nasdaq: AMNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.
WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.5 annualized. This is a 30.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.2875. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, or $3.24 annualized. This is a 9.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.74. The dividend will be payable on April 2, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent. "This dividend increase reflects not only the strength of our business but also our commitment to allocate capital in shareholder-friendly ways," said Thomas J. Falk, chairman and chief executive officer. "We continue to provide a top-tier dividend payout among our peer consumer packaged goods companies, and this remains an important component of our plan to deliver strong returns to shareholders."
MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: MFSF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 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 March 19, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (LPHI)) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.9 percent.
Cape Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBNJ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
American Realty Capital Properties (Nasdaq: ARCP) declared a monthly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.9 annualized. This is a 0.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.07458. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.3 percent.
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
LNB Bancorp, Inc. (LNBB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Nash-Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp (Nasdaq: BGFV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. This is a 33.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.075. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Flushing Financial Corp (Nasdaq: FFIC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Kewaunee Scientific Corp (Nasdaq: KEQU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Lancaster Colony Corp (Nasdaq: LANC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, or $1.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent. The board voted to continue the cash dividend at the higher level set three months ago. At that time, Lancaster Colony became one of only 16 U.S. companies to have increased regular cash dividends each year for 50 consecutive years. John B. Gerlach, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Lancaster Colony, said, "The dividend reflects the company's continued strong financial position and will be the 199th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by the company since September 1963." He noted that the indicated annual payout, excluding the special dividend paid in December 2012, for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 is $1.50 per share, up from the $1.41 per share paid in fiscal 2012.
Sturm Ruger & Co. (NYSE: RGR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.404 per share, or $1.616 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 8, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 6, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.... Read more