Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/18/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, December 18th:

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: BKCC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 11 percent.
Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYPR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
QCR Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: QCRH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE: EXP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 24, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share, or $0.75 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Republic Bancorp (Nasdaq: RBCAA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.176 per share, or $0.704 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.8 percent. The payment covers the period beginning October 15, 2013, the consummation of the company's public offering, through December 20, 2013 and is based on a full quarter distribution of $0.29 per share.(
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
J&J Snack Foods Corp (Nasdaq: JJSF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, or $1.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
First Midwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FMBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. This is a 75% increase from the prior dividend of $0.04. The dividend will be payable on January 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NPD) declared an annual dividend of $0.32 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 24, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 15.8 percent.
Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
Pennant Investment Corp (Nasdaq: PNNT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.5 percent.
Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (NYSE: AGM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Viad Corp. (NYSE: VVI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Chubb Corp. (NYSE: CB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: CBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Electro Rent Corp (Nasdaq: ELRC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.80 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Analogic Corp (Nasdaq: ALOG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.4 percent.
Nordson Corp (Nasdaq: NDSN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Flexsteel Industries (Nasdaq: FLXS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) declared an annual dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.07 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYMT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 27, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 14.8 percent.
VSB BANCORP, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSBN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Trico Bancshares (Nasdaq: TCBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Avago Tech (Nasdaq: AVGO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. This is an 8.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.23. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ATI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.... Read more