Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 5/1/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, May 1st:

Mocon, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. This is a 4.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.105. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Petsmart, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, or $0.66 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE: CMS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, or $1.02 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (NPBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
Capitol Federal Financial (Nasdaq: CFFN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
OCEAN SHORE HLDG (Nasdaq: OSHC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated (Nasdaq: COKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: BKEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1175 per share, or $0.47 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.5 percent.
BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBCN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) has initiated a quarterly dividend at $0.125 per share, or $0.50 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent. Acacia Research Corporation CEO, Paul Ryan, commented, “Our dividend policy announced today is based on the successful growth in our business, our strong balance sheet, and our confidence to continue to generate free-cash flow for our shareholders.”
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (NYSE: FCF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.05. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
First Niagara Financial Group (Nasdaq: FNFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
USA Compression Partners L.P. (NYSE: USAC) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.435 per share, or $1.74 annualized. The distribution will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2013, with an ex-distribution date of May 1, 2013. The annual yield on the distribution is 8.4 percent.... Read more