Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 9/9/2015

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, September 9th:


Mercantile Bank (Nasdaq: MBWM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14. The dividend will be payable on September 23, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Textron (NYSE: TXT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.2 percent.
First Horizon National (NYSE: fhn) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.In addition, the board of directors expanded FHN's 2014 common share purchase program. The board added $100 million and an additional year. The program now covers a total of $200 million and will expire on Jan. 31, 2017. It has approximately $146 million in available share purchase authority. Purchases will continue to be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and will be subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity, prudent capital management and legal and regulatory restrictions. The 2014 program is not tied to any compensation plan.
CryoLife (NYSE: CRY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Nasdaq OMX Group (Nasdaq: NDAQ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Commerce Bancshares (Nasdaq: CBSH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Spire (NYSE: SR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, or $1.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
DineEquity (NYSE: DIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share, or $3.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 9, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Kforce (Nasdaq: KFRC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3588 per share, or $1.4352 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Infinity P&C (Nasdaq: IPCC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, or $1.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE: IR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 22, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
ITT Corp. (NYSE: ITT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1183 per share, or $0.4732 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, or $1.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.

Valley National (NYSE: VLY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Strattec Security (Nasdaq: STRT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. This is an 8.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.12. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Fauquier Bankshares (Nasdaq: FBSS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Educational Development (Nasdaq: EDUC) 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 September 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.6 percent.
Gold Resource (NYSE: GORO) declared a monthly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 23, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.2 percent.
Viad Corp. (NYSE: VVI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.

Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share, or $1.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.9 percent.
Farmers National Banc (Nasdaq: FMNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. This is a 6.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.29. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.Additionally, the board has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $500 million of the company's common shares. The new repurchase program commences upon completion of the existing $700 million share repurchase program authorized in 2014. As of June 30, 2015, the company had repurchased $610 million, or 87 percent, of its $700 million authorization. Repurchases under these programs may be made through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions or pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plans. "We are committed to returning cash to shareholders and remain confident in our ability to capitalize on operational and market improvements," said Doyle R. Simons, president and chief executive officer. "With today's announcements, Weyerhaeuser has raised its dividend five times in four years and authorized $1.2 billion of share repurchases over the past thirteen months."
Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. This is a 6.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.47. The dividend will be payable on September 24, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
WesBanco (Nasdaq: WSBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Stewart Information Services (NYSE: STC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 29, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
LINN Energy (Nasdaq: LINE) declared a monthly dividend of $0.1042 per share, or $1.2504 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 36.5 percent.
LinnCo (LNCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1042 per share, or $0.4168 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2015, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 14.2 percent.... Read more