Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/25/2015

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, February 25th:

Corning (NYSE: GLW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10.The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.The board of directors also authorized a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program. This new share repurchase program expires at the end of 2016.
Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. This is a 16.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.12.The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.“As we continue to leverage our structural competitive advantages to deliver profitable growth in the recovering market, we are following through on our commitment to use our strong balance sheet, capital structure and free cash flow to drive incremental shareholder value,” said Chris Klein, chief executive officer, Fortune Brands Home & Security.
Mesa Laboratories (Nasdaq: MLAB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq: RMCF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. This is a 9.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.11.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Finish Line (Nasdaq: FINL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. This is a 12.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.08.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
MGE Energy (Nasdaq: MGEE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2825 per share, or $1.13 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Interactive Brokers Group (Nasdaq: IBKR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
National Bank Holdings (NYSE: nbhc) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Bank Of Hawaii Corp. (NYSE: BOH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
NBT Bancorp (Nasdaq: NBTB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Perrigo (NYSE: PRGO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Arctic Cat (Nasdaq: ACAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Oxbridge Re (Nasdaq: OXBR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 8.6 percent.
DST Systems (NYSE: DST) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
United States Lime & Minerals (Nasdaq: USLM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 19, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
GATX Corp. (NYSE: GATX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, or $1.52 annualized. The number is a 5% increase from the prior quarter.The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Meredith Corp. (NYSE: MDP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4575 per share, or $1.83 annualized. This is a 5.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4325.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Evercore Partners (NYSE: EVR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
CBOE Holdings (Nasdaq: CBOE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Green Plains (Nasdaq: GPRE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. This is a 1.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.345.The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.50.The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
United Insurance Holdings (Nasdaq: UIHC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.04.The dividend will be payable on March 6, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6475 per share, or $2.59 annualized. This is a 7.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.60.The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.The board also set a new goal to achieve a 70-75 percent dividend payout ratio in 2015 through the end of the decade. The new policy replaces one established in December 2012 to achieve a 65-70 percent payout ratio.Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said:"The new targeted dividend payout ratio and rate reflect Dominion's confidence in achieving 6-7 percent operating earnings per share growth through 2020 and in the expected value of Dominion Midstream's cash flows to Dominion shareholders."
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, or $2.64 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.60.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE: TAP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized. This is a 10.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.37.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $1.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.245 per share, or $0.98 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, or $2.6 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 12.6 percent.
Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. This is a 10.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.3175.The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 28, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Factset Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, or $1.56 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Hyster-Yale Materials (NYSE: HY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Time (NYSE: TIME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. This is an 11.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.17.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Ebix (Nasdaq: EBIX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Time Warner Cable (TWC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, or $3 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
NACCO Industries (NYSE: NC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2575 per share, or $1.03 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Integrys Energy Group (NYSE: TEG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, or $2.72 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Delta Natural Gas (Nasdaq: DGAS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Triumph Group (NYSE: TGI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Atlantic Power (NYSE: AT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.
Nextera Energy (NYSE: NEE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share, or $3.08 annualized. This is a 6.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.725.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Circor Int'l (NYSE: CIR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0375 per share, or $0.15 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. This is a 12.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.33.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Wheeler REIT (Nasdaq: WHLR) declared a monthly dividend of $0.035 per share, or $0.42 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 28, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 12.3 percent.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, or $3 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Vermilion Energy (NYSE: VET) declared a monthly dividend of $0.215 per share, or $2.58 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 5.6 percent.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.031465 per share, or $0.37758 annualized. This is a 14.2% decrease from the prior dividend of $0.03666.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Analog Devices (Nasdaq: ADI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. This is an 8.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.37.The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTE) declared a monthly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $1.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 6.1 percent.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.0395 per share, or $0.474 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 6.6 percent.
Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Common Shrs. Of Beneficial Interest (NYSE: FTF) declared a monthly dividend of $0.062 per share, or $0.744 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 6.1 percent.
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, or $0.66 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Questar Corporation (NYSE: STR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. This is a 10.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.19.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.Questar also announced that it raised its target dividend payout ratio to 65% from 60%.
Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Abengoa Yield (Nasdaq: ABY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2592 per share, or $1.0368 annualized.The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on February 28, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of February 25, 2015.The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.... Read more