Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 8/13/2015

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, August 13th:

Southwest Gas (NYSE: SWX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, or $1.62 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. This is a 33.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.06. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.Raymond T. Betler, Wabtec's president and chief executive officer, said: "Based on our current financial performance and future outlook, the company has ample financial strength to invest in growth opportunities and to return a greater portion of our cash flow to shareholders. We intend to continue to review our policies periodically based on Wabtec's ongoing performance and growth prospects."
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, or $2.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, or $2.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
UMH Properties (NYSE: UMH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.3 percent.
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share, or $2.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5425 per share, or $2.17 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 5, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 5 percent.
Lindaay Corp. (NYSE: LNN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.Lindsay also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $100 million increase in its outstanding share repurchase authorization. While this authorization supports the company’s plan to opportunistically invest in share repurchases, there is no guarantee that the authorization will be executed, in full or in part.Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Our past share repurchase activities have created significant value for shareholders and this authorization indicates our plans to continue to return excess cash to shareholders, as appropriate.”
Artisan Partners Asset Management (NYSE: APAM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.2 percent.

Summit State Bank (Nasdaq: SSBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
General Cable (NYSE: BGC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share, or $3.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 8, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Highwoods Properties (NYSE: HIW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per share, or $1.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. This is a 22.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.18. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
B/E Aerospace (Nasdaq: beav) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 11, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.In addition, the Company announced that it plans to initiate repurchases under its previously authorized share repurchase program.
CorEnergy Infrastructure (NYSE: CORR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share, or $0.54 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.7 percent.
Innophos Holdings (Nasdaq: IPHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Crawford & Co. (NYSE: CRD-A) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 8, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Tractor Supply (Nasdaq: TSCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Heallthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.
J2 Global (Nasdaq: JCOM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share, or $1.23 annualized. This is a 2.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.30. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.

Symetra Financial (NYSE: SYA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Evertec (NYSE: EVTC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Vectren Corp. (NYSE: VVC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, or $1.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Bio-Techne (Nasdaq: TECH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, or $1.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Kemper (NYSE: KMPR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Shore Bancshares (Nasdaq: SHBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 27, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Hercules Technology Growth (NYSE: HTGC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.3 percent.
Guaranty Bancorp (Nasdaq: GBNK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. This is a 9.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.22. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on August 17, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.... Read more