Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 5/2/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, May 2nd:

Federated National Holding Co. (Nasdaq: FNHC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. This is a 50% increase from the prior dividend of $0.02. The dividend will be payable on June 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5075 per share, or $2.03 annualized. This is a 3.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.49. The dividend will be payable on June 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
National Security Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSEC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, or $0.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Peoples Federal Bancshares (Nasdaq: PEOP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, or $2.08 annualized. This is a 15.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.45. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. This is a 12% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on March 5, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent. Charles D. Davidson, Noble Energy's Chairman and CEO, commented, "Noble Energy has a consistent track record of delivering value to our shareholders. I am confident in our ability to generate strong returns, and I am excited about our future." The company also announced a two-for-one stock split.
Webster Financial Corp. (NYSE: WBS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. This is a 50% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: SIMO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.7 percent.
Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The distribution will be payable on May 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-distribution date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the distribution is 9.5 percent.
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASRV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Regency Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: RGP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, or $1.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 7 percent.
Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.89375 per share, or $3.575 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.4 percent.
Energy Transfer Equity L.P. (NYSE: ETE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.645 per share, or $2.58 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Eaton Corp plc (NYSE: ETN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, or $1.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) declared a quarterly distribution of $1.095 per share, or $4.38 annualized. The distribution will be payable on May 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-distribution date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the distribution is 8 percent.
Standex International Corp. (NYSE: SXI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE: STON) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.595 per share, or $2.38 annualized. This is a 0.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.590. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 9 percent.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
ViewPoint Financial Group (VPFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Precision Drilling Corporation (NYSE: PDS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Baker Hughes, Inc. (NYSE: BHI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. This is a 16.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.12. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
Martin Midstream Partners LP (Nasdaq: MMLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.775 per share, or $3.1 annualized. This is a 0.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.77. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.6 percent.
Hcp, Inc. (NYSE: HCP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, or $2.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 21, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.075. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE: WMK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
NGL Energy Partners (NYSE: NGL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4775 per share, or $1.91 annualized. This is a 3.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4625. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.5 percent.
West (Nasdaq: WSTC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Tompkins Financial (NYSE: TMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, or $1.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Noble Corp. (NYSE: NE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.... Read more