Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 1/15/2015

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, January 15th:

Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20.The dividend will be payable on February 17, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Graco (NYSE: GGG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 9.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.275.The dividend will be payable on February 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, or $2.8 annualized.The dividend will be payable on February 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent."After reporting third-quarter profit improvement, strong cash flow for the first nine months of the year and continued balance sheet strength, I am pleased to announce we are maintaining Caterpillar's dividend," said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman. "For the full year, the $1.6 billion of dividends paid and $4.2 billion of stock repurchases make 2014 a record year for return of capital - and clearly demonstrate our commitment to deliver superior returns to stockholders."
Teekay Tankers Ltd (NYSE: TNK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31625 per share, or $1.265 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent."Consistent with the new Teekay dividend policy announced in late-September 2014, we intend to increase Teekay's cash dividend following the completion of the sale of the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO to Teekay Offshore Partners, which is subject to the FPSO unit achieving first oil" commented Peter Evensen, Teekay's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The offshore installation and testing of the Petrojarl Knarr on its North Sea field is progressing well. Depending on weather conditions and other factors, the Company currently expects to complete the sale of the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO following commencement of its charter contract with BG Group during the first quarter of 2015."
Commercial Metals (NYSE: CMC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized.The dividend will be payable on February 3, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Bridge Bancorp (Nasdaq: BDGE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized.The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.... Read more