Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/18/2014

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

EarthLink Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: elnk) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 5, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 5.6 percent.
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, or $1.52 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 12, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5025 per share, or $2.01 annualized. This is a 6.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4725.The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
CYS Investments (NYSE: CYS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 13.3 percent.
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, or $2.64 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Sei Investments Co (Nasdaq: SEIC) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.48 annualized. This is a 9.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.22.The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Horace Mann Educators (NYSE: HMN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized.The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Omega Flex, Inc. (Nasdaq: OFLX) declared a special dividend of $0.49 per share.The dividend will be payable on January 5, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Ventas (NYSE: VTR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share, or $3.16 annualized. This is a 9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.725.The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2175 per share, or $0.87 annualized.The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per share, or $3.36 annualized.The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 6.2 percent.In addition, Lamar announces that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the company's Class A common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the company's management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program, which will expire on June 30, 2016 unless extended by the Board of Directors, may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The company may also establish from time to time 10b5-1 trading plans that will provide flexibility as it buys back its shares.
General Electric (NYSE: GE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. This is a 4.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.22.The dividend will be payable on January 26, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.“We are pleased to increase GE’s quarterly dividend for the seventh time in five years,” said GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. “Returning cash to shareowners remains our top priority, while we continue to invest in long-term growth. Alongside our strong operational outlook, today’s announcement reflects our balanced and disciplined approach to capital allocation.”
New York Mortgage Trust (Nasdaq: NYMT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 26, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 13.8 percent.... Read more