Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 5/21/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, May 21st:

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. This is an 11.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.09. The dividend will be payable on June 13, 0203, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. This is a 300% increase from the prior dividend of $0.01. The dividend will be payable on May 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 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 June 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSRA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent. "The approval of this semi-annual dividend reflects the Board's confidence in Spartan's operations, financial strength and strategic direction. This marks the 20th consecutive year that Spartan has paid a cash dividend to shareholders, a record we are very proud of," said John Sztykiel, Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Motors. "The Board is committed to providing shareholders a consistent return component for their investment and builds the dividend into its annual capital plan."
CA, Inc. (Nasdaq: CA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 11, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Nvidia Corp (Nasdaq: NVDA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share, or $1.22 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Southside Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Pengrowth Energy Corp. (NYSE: PGH) declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.04 per share, or C$0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Northern Tier Energy (NTI) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.23 per share, or $4.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 23, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 21, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 19 percent.... Read more