Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/27/2014

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, February 27th:

Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.2 percent.
Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.33 per share, or $5.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BAGL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTWS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2475 per share, or $0.99 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Arrow Financial Corp (Nasdaq: AROW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Ball Corp. (NYSE: BLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent. The board also approved the repurchase by the company of up to a total of 20 million shares of its common stock. This repurchase authorization replaces all previous authorizations.
McKesson Corp. (NYSE: MCK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
McDonalds Corp (NYSE: MCD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, or $3.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
NRG Yield (NYSE: NYLD) 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 March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, or $0.34 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 5 percent.
Polaris Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized. This is a 14.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.42. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Highway Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: HIHO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 6 percent.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) declared is first ever quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 27, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent. "We are pleased to be in a position to return cash to our stockholders and proud of the strong financial health of our Company," said Marc Zandman, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Business Development Officer. “From 2010 to 2012 we have repurchased 44.3 million shares of our common stock, representing 24% of our shares outstanding before we began this initiative. With the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program we have now taken yet another step in our continuous efforts to enhance stockholder value.” “Our historically strong cash generation even during economically challenging times enables us to start paying a cash dividend to our stockholders,” commented Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are well positioned to pay a quarterly dividend while also continuing to pursue our organic Growth Plan supplemented by small to mid-size acquisitions.”
Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3925 per share, or $1.57 annualized. This is a 6.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.3675. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3975 per share, or $1.59 annualized. This is an 8.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.3675. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE: HPY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, or $0.34 annualized. This is a 21.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.070. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Haynes International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYn) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
LCNB (Nasdaq: LCNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Loews Corp. (NYSE: L) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, or $0.25 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
(Updated - February 11, 2014 1:48 PM EST) L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. This is a 9.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.55. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings (NYSE: PTP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
First West Virginia Bancorp (NYSE: FWV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. This is a 5.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.19. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
TAL International Group, Inc. (TAL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share, or $2.88 annualized. This is a 2.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.70. The dividend will be payable on March 24, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.7 percent.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: PEI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 7, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Interpublic Group of Cos. (NYSE: IPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, or $0.34 annualized. This is a 13.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.075. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Rockwood Holdings (NYSE: ROC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Argo Group International Holdings LTD (Nasdaq: AGII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Cubic Corp. (NYSE: CUB) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.4 percent.
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. (NYSE: HVT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Carlyle Group (Nasdaq: CG) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share, or $5.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 11, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 15.8 percent.
Geo Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, or $2.28 annualized. This is a 3.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.55. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.1 percent.
Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMOT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, or $0.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.50. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Fred's, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRED) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Allison Transmission Holdings (NYSE: ALSN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 25, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
F.N.B. Corp. (NYSE: FNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. This is a 12% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent. In addition, the Allstate board approved a $2.5 billion common stock repurchase program, to be completed over the next 18 months. "Allstate continues to provide shareholders with attractive cash returns through quarterly dividends and common share repurchases," said Thomas J. Wilson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Allstate Corporation. "We paid out $2.5 billion in dividends and share repurchases over the last 13 months. Allstate maintains the capital strength and flexibility to increase shareholder value and capitalize on growth opportunities, with $2.6 billion in holding company deployable assets at year-end 2013."
Emclaire Financial (Nasdaq: EMCF) 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 March 21, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, or $2.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Span-America Medical Systems (Nasdaq: SPAN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Pan American Silver Corp (Nasdaq: PAAS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Deltic Timber Corp. (NYSE: DEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
Digimarc Corp. (Nasdaq: DMRC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Acacia Research (Nasdaq: ACTG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Wendy's (Nasdaq: WEN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Select Medical Holdings (NYSE: SEM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CXP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.
Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 24, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
FirstMerit Corp (Nasdaq: FMER) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Pall Corp. (NYSE: PLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 3, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.... Read more