Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 3/31/2014

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Monday, March 31st:

Comcast Class A (Nasdaq: CMCSA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. This is a 15.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.195. The dividend will be payable on April 23, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of March 31, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent. In addition, Comcast announced that its Board of Directors has increased its stock repurchase program authorization to $7.5 billion. Comcast plans to repurchase $3.0 billion during 2014, subject to market conditions.
Corrections Corp of America (NYSE: CXW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share, or $2.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of March 31, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.3 percent.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of March 31, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE: CHMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 29, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of March 31, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.9 percent.
Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.605 per share, or $2.42 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.55. The dividend will be payable on May 1, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of March 31, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Petsmart, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.195 per share, or $0.78 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of March 31, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.... Read more