Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/30/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Monday, December 30th:

Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.195 per share, or $0.78 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 23, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Healthsouth Corp. (NYSE: HLS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
AmTrust Financial Services (Nasdaq: AFSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3025 per share, or $1.21 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Maiden Hldgs Ltd (Nasdaq: MHLD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. This is a 22.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.09. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 6, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent. The Board of Directors also authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2.0 billion of the company's outstanding common stock. Share repurchases may take place from time to time at the company's discretion depending on market conditions.
Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, or $2.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Bolt Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: BOLT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.21 per share, or $4.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ABM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.155 per share, or $0.62 annualized. This is a 3.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.15. The dividend will be payable on February 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Preformed Line Products (Nasdaq: PLPC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Corrections Corp of America (NYSE: CXW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share, or $1.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.7 percent.
Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Fulton Financial Corp (Nasdaq: FULT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
The First of Long Island Corp (Nasdaq: FLIC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. This is a 4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on January 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Pegasystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEGA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.2 percent.
CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. This is an 18.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.11. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WASH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. This is a 3.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26. The dividend will be payable on January 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.... Read more