Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 1/8/2015

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, January 8th:

Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.16.The dividend will be payable on February 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Universal Corp. (NYSE: UVV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, or $2.08 annualized. This is a 2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.51.The dividend will be payable on February 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Landstar System, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSTR) declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share.The dividend will be payable on January 26, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 26, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized.The dividend will be payable on February 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized.The dividend will be payable on February 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Waddell & Reed Financial (NYSE: WDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, or $1.72 annualized. This is a 26.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.34.The dividend will be payable on February 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.“This marks the fifth consecutive annual increase to our dividend and represents a compound annual growth rate of 18% over that period” said Henry J. Herrmann, chairman and chief executive officer. “We remain committed to returning excess capital to our shareholders, and are able to execute upon that commitment through the substantial strength of our balance sheet.”
Waterstone Finl (Nasdaq: WSBF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on February 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
LINN Energy (Nasdaq: LINE) declared a monthly dividend of $0.1042 per share, or $1.2504 annualized. This is a 56.6% decrease from the prior dividend of $0.24.The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 12.3 percent.
RPM International (NYSE: RPM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
MicroFinancial (Nasdaq: MFI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 12, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 8, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.... Read more