Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/9/2015

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

DineEquity (NYSE: DIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.92 per share, or $3.68 annualized. This is a 4.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.88. The dividend will be payable on January 8, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent. The Board of Directors also approved an increase in the share repurchase authorization for the Company's common stock, effective immediately, to $150 million from the remaining previous authorization of approximately $63 million. The Company anticipates using the majority of its remaining free cash flow after dividend payments for share repurchases. "The decision to raise the quarterly dividend and increase the share repurchase authorization reflects the confidence we have in our business model and long-term strategy. We believe that today's announcement reaffirms our commitment to return a significant portion of our strong and stable free cash flow to stockholders," said Julia A. Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DineEquity, Inc.
Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 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 January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.

Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.1 percent.
Quality Systems (Nasdaq: QSII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.4 percent.
CryoLife (NYSE: CRY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Telus (NYSE: TU) declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.44 per share, or C$1.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015.
Garrison Capital (Nasdaq: GARS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.1 percent.
Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE: CNQ) declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.23 per share, or C$0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015.
ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, or $2.12 annualized. This is a 1.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.52. The dividend will be payable on January 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Insteel Industries (Nasdaq: IIIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Crown Crafts (Nasdaq: CRWS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Stewart Information Services (NYSE: STC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized. This is an 11.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26. The dividend will be payable on January 5, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
United Securities Bancshares (Nasdaq: USBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE: OB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 6 percent.
Supreme Industries (NYSE: STS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Williams Cos. (NYSE: WMB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, or $2.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.8 percent.
Spire (NYSE: SR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. This is a 6.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.46. The dividend will be payable on January 5, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Educational Development (Nasdaq: EDUC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 18, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent. The company also announced record net revenues for the month of October, 2015, of $8,515,000 compared to $3,627,100 for October last year, an increase of 136%. Usborne Books & More (UBAM) led the way with $7,553,200 compared to $2,563,800 for October last year, an increase of 195%. The EDC Publishing Division sales were off due to timing differences from when orders are received from customers.Mr. White states that preliminary, unaudited results for September and October indicate a significant improvement in operational margins which resulted from the increased net revenue and cost saving programs previously implemented. The increase in UBAM's net revenue was also due to 10,000 new sales associates joining the organization from June 2015 through October 30th, 2015, which now number over 16,000. The increase in net revenues has continued and the Company expects another record month in excess of $10,000,000 for the month of November 30, 2015, which would result in net revenues for the third quarter ending November 30th, 2015, in excess of $24,000,000. Preliminary results indicate the quarter will produce net earnings of $0.37-0.40 cents per share, which compares to the same quarter last year of net revenues $10,936.700 and earnings per share of $0.13 cents per share.
Farmers National Banc (Nasdaq: FMNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Old Line Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: OLBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.05. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
WesBanco (Nasdaq: WSBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of December 9, 2015. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.... Read more