Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 3/7/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, March 7th:

Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.6 percent.
Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.215 per share, or $0.86 annualized. This is a 10.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.195. The dividend will be payable on April 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
CBS (NYSE: CBS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
MTS Systems Corp (Nasdaq: MTSC) 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 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: SIX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share, or $3.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 11, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.6 percent.
J&J Snack Foods Corp (Nasdaq: JJSF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Talisman Energy, Inc. (NYSE: TLM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0675 per share, or $0.27 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Telus Corporation (NYSE: TU) declared a quarterly dividend of Cnd$0.64 per share, or Cnd$2.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc (NYSE: SWK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 19, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
UIL Holdings Corp. (NYSE: UIL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.432 per share, or $1.728 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYBT) 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 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Scana Corp. (NYSE: SCG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5075 per share, or $2.03 annualized. This is a 2.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.495. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Kaydon Corp. (NYSE: KDN) 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 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Interpublic Group of Cos. (NYSE: IPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.06.The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent. Additionally, the company`s Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase, from time to time, up to $300 million of IPG common stock. The authorization under the new program is in addition to any amounts remaining for repurchase under the program announced in 2012. "In 2012, we continued to invest in the long-term growth needs of our company while also implementing our dividend and stock repurchase plans," said Michael I. Roth, Chairman and CEO of Interpublic Group. "By authorizing a 25% increase in the dividend and a new $300 million share repurchase program, our Board is demonstrating our company`s ongoing commitment to returning appropriate levels of capital to shareholders, as well as our confidence in the operating trajectory of our business."
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.365 per share, or $1.46 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. This is a 33.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.375. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
John Bean Technologies (NYSE: JBT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PWOD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, or $1.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Bob Evans Farms (Nasdaq: BOBE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
GasLog (NYSE: GLOG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Eaton Corp PLC (NYSE: ETN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, or $1.68 annualized. This is a 10.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.38. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, or $2.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.3 percent.
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
State Bank Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: STBZ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 19, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is an 11.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.27. The dividend will be payable on March 22, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. This is a 1.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.1775. The dividend will be payable on March 21, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6 percent.
American National Insurance (Nasdaq: ANAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share, or $3.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) 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 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Roundys (NYSE: RNDY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.3 percent.
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) 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 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Spartan Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPTN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Cato Corp. (NYSE: CATO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent. The $0.05 dividend, or $0.20 on an annualized basis, when coupled with the $1.00 dividend accelerated into December 2012, represents a 20% increase over the regular dividend paid last yea
Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. This is a 12.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.08. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.... Read more