Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/23/2014

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, December 23rd:

Dentsply International (Nasdaq: XRAY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06625 per share, or $0.265 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
CTS Corp. (NYSE: CTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Black Box (Nasdaq: BBOX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Flowserve (NYSE: FLS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.Flowserve's Board of Directors also authorized a replenished stock repurchase authorization to $500 million. "Since the beginning of 2012, Flowserve has returned approximately $1.7 billion to our shareholders through share repurchases and quarterly dividends, as we executed on our capital structure strategies while remaining positioned for profitable growth investments," stated Mark Blinn, president and chief executive officer. "I am pleased that our Board of Directors recently replenished our share repurchase authorization to $500 million and continued our consistent quarterly dividend payout. This reaffirms our commitment to return capital to our owners, even as we pursue accelerated growth initiatives such as the recent announcement to acquire SIHI Group." "At our current valuation, we continue to see substantial opportunity in Flowserve shares, and believe our methodical and consistent approach to repurchasing our shares will continue to drive substantial value for Flowserve's long-term shareholders," added Blinn. "Likewise, the dividend payout on our shares, which has grown by double-digit percentages over the last four years, provides our shareholders with solid cash flow on a regular basis. We believe today's announcement reflects both our ongoing commitment to provide value through the return of capital, as well as our confidence in our ability to generate long-term profitable growth organically and through acquisitions." Flowserve's replenished stock repurchase authorization of $500 million is inclusive of approximately $175 million remaining under the prior $750 million program authorized in 2013. Execution of the company's share repurchases is ongoing under the prior authorization. The amount and timing of share repurchases will be determined by the company based on its evaluation of financial condition, business opportunities and market conditions at the time. Repurchases may be effected through various methods, including open market repurchases (including those effected through Rule 10b5-1 plans to allow longer periods of repurchase opportunity). While Flowserve currently intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, any future dividends, at this $0.16 per share rate or otherwise, will be reviewed individually and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion, dependent on the Board of Directors' assessment of the company's financial condition and business outlook at the applicable time.
Axiall Corp (AXLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 12, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Childrens Place (Nasdaq: PLCE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1325 per share, or $0.53 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Cypress Semiconductor (Nasdaq: CY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
Liberator Medical Holdings (LBMH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0325 per share, or $0.13 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.5 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 9.6 percent.
Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) declared a monthly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $2.16 annualized.The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 16.3 percent.
Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE: XEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE: RL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Frischs Restaurants (NYSE: FRS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE: AVD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Ameriana Bancorp (Nasdaq: ASBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Ark Restaurants Corp (Nasdaq: ARKR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
RCM Technologies (Nasdaq: RCMT) declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share.The dividend will be payable on December 30, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 25.7 percent.Rocco Campanelli, President and CEO of RCM Technologies, Inc., commented: "Based on continued operational momentum in all three business units, and an effort to work towards a more efficient long-term capital structure, the Board of Directors authorized a special dividend of $2.00 per share to be paid on or about December 30th. We are excited to culminate what we expect to be our best yearly operating income performance in the past twelve years by returning significant capital to shareholders in 2014."Kevin Miller, Chief Financial Officer, added: "Due to the favorable cash generating characteristics of RCM's business model, the Board believes a target long-term capital structure generally in the range of 1.0x to 2.0x net debt/EBITDA will allow the Company to invest internally for profitable organic growth, consider acquisitions that are a strategic fit to RCM's core business, and, when appropriate, return capital to shareholders as part of comprehensive capital allocation framework that is reviewed quarterly by the Board. The Company recently expanded its credit facility to $35.0 million to accommodate the short-term cash flow requirements associated with this special dividend. Approximately $0.40 per share of the special dividend will receive the tax advantageous characterization of return of capital to shareholders."
Kraft Foods Group (Nasdaq: KRFT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Montgomery Street Income Securities (NYSE: MTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized.The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 6.8 percent.
Hatteras Financial (HTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 20, 2005, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.7 percent.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 26, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2014.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.... Read more