Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 8/14/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, August 14th:

Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. This is an 8.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.175. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent. Additionally, for the seventh time in 17 years, the Board approved a stock split to be effected in the form of a 5-for-4 (25 percent) stock distribution. "The Board of Directors takes its objective to increase shareholder value very seriously and continues to feel strongly about the importance of rewarding the company’s shareholders through increasing dividends, which have been paid without interruption for more than 65 years,” said Aqua America Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis. “Due to the significant increase in earnings in recent years, our dividend payout ratio is now approximately 50 percent based on current earnings. The company continues to target a long-term goal of a dividend payout ratio of 60 to 70 percent."
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on a split-adjusted basis, or $0.16 annualized. This is a 60% increase from the prior dividend of $0.025. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
A. H. Belo (NYSE: AHC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. This is a 33.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.06. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.3 percent.
Oil-Dri Corp. Of America (NYSE: ODC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.535 per share, or $2.14 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share, or $3.12 annualized. This is a 2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.765. The dividend will be payable on September 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Paccar, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCAR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 5, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share, or $1.25 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.58 per share, or $2.32 annualized. This is an 11.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.52. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent. We are pleased with the Board's action to increase the quarterly dividend by approximately twelve percent, which continues our history of dividend growth, commented Richard Smucker, Chief Executive Officer. This action reflects the confidence we have in the long-term growth of our business and our ability to generate strong cash flow. Growing the dividend remains an important component of returning value to our shareholders.
Visa (NYSE: V) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
HCI Group (NYSE: HCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE: SON) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Materion (NYSE: MTRN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
First Clover Leaf Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: FCLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 23, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE: RS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.30. The dividend will be payable on September 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. This is a 13% increase from the prior dividend of $0.115. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2075 per share, or $0.83 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group (Nasdaq: NXST) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Donaldson Co., Inc. (NYSE: DCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
TMS International (NYSE: TMS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Amgen, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMGN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, or $1.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Questar Corp. (NYSE: STR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 9, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
JMP Group (NYSE: JMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.035 per share, or $0.14 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Jones Group (NYSE: JNY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Apartment Investment & Management Co. (NYSE: AIV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Collectors Universe (Nasdaq: CLCT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.325 per share, or $1.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.1 percent.
Circor International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0375 per share, or $0.15 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Summit Hotel Properties (NYSE: INN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1125 per share, or $0.45 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
(Updated - August 1, 2013 10:05 AM EDT) Courier Corp. (Nasdaq: CRRC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.3 percent.
Neenah Paper, Inc. (NYSE: NP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
China Yuchai International Ltd. (NYSE: CYD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 26, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. ADS (NYSE: XIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Medallion Financial Corp (Nasdaq: MFIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 23, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
Global Payments, Inc. (NYSE: GPN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.2 percent.
Techne Corp (Nasdaq: TECH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Harman International Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HAR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 100% increase from the prior dividend of $0.15. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: TGH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, or $1.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.3 percent.
HNI Corp. (NYSE: HNI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
First Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Kla-Tencor Corp (Nasdaq: KLAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.... Read more