Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 10/29/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, October 29th:

Chambers Street Properties (NYSE: CSG) declared a monthly dividend of $0.042 per share, or $0.504 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
Scholastic Corp (Nasdaq: SCHL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.125. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.28. The dividend will be payable on November 18, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent. his latest dividend increase - the second in 2013 - is an outgrowth of TI's capital management strategy. TI's business model, with its focus on analog and embedded processing semiconductors, allows the company to consistently generate cash and to return cash to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases. In total, TI has raised its quarterly dividend 43 percent in 2013. TI has a proven track record of returning cash to its shareholders. Over the past 10 years, the company has increased the dividend every year, and its share repurchases have reduced its outstanding share count by 36 percent at an average price per share of less than $30.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Alliant Energy Corp. (NYSE: LNT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, or $1.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
STAG Industrial (NYSE: STAG) declared a monthly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.9 percent.
Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
A.O. Smith Corp. (NYSE: AOS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Northwest Natural Gas Co. (NYSE: NWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, or $1.84 annualized. This is a 1.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.455. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, or $2.76 annualized. This is a 1.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.68. The dividend will be payable on November 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, or $1.62 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: WHLR) declared a monthly dividend of $0.035 per share, or $0.42 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.1 percent.
Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized. This is a 2.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.47. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.1 percent.
First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFNM) has initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
First Community Corp (Nasdaq: FCCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
El Paso Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, or $2.6 annualized. This is a 12.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.58. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.3 percent.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized. This is a 13.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.36. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Kinder said, “KMI reported strong results for the first three quarters of 2013 primarily due to continued strong performance at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and solid results at El Paso Pipeline Partners. Looking ahead, KMI is well positioned for future growth across North America. We currently have identified approximately $14.4 billion in expansion and joint venture investments across the Kinder Morgan companies, and we are pursuing customer commitments for many more projects.”
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: KMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, or $5.4 annualized. This is a 2.3% increase from the prior dividend of $1.32. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.7 percent. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Kinder said, “KMP had a strong third quarter as our stable and diversified assets continued to grow and produce incremental cash flow. Our five business segments produced $1.402 billion in segment earnings before DD&A and certain items, up 23 percent from the third quarter of 2012. Growth was spearheaded by the drop downs from Kinder Morgan, Inc. associated with its acquisition of El Paso Corporation last year, contributions from the midstream assets we acquired May 1, 2013, in the Copano Energy transaction, increased oil production in our CO2 segment, and good results at our Products Pipelines and Terminals businesses. We continue to see robust growth opportunities across all of our business segments and currently have identified approximately $13.3 billion in expansion and joint venture investments at KMP that we are confident will come to fruition.”
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp (Nasdaq: PGC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be payable on November 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBVT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 18, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
LRR Energy (LRE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4875 per share, or $1.95 annualized. This is a 0.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.485. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.2 percent.
EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) declared a monthly dividend of $0.2633 per share, or $3.1596 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.4 percent.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0395 per share, or $0.158 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, or $2.28 annualized. This is a 7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.5325. The dividend will be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.... Read more