Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/3/2016

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, February 3rd:

MOCON (Nasdaq: MOCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.28. The dividend will be payable on March 2, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.“The dividend increase is a testament to our continued commitment to enhancing shareholder value and our confidence in the business,” stated Ian Read, Pfizer chairman and chief executive officer. “As always, we are focused on maximizing total shareholder return, of which the dividend remains a key component.”
Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 22, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 25, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.
First Niagara Financial Group (Nasdaq: FNFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq: PNFP) 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 February 26, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Teekay (NYSE: TK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share, or $0.22 annualized. This is a 90% decrease from the prior dividend of $0.55. The dividend cut was previously announced. The dividend will be payable on February 18, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE: TGP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.9 percent.
Teekay Offshore Partners (NYSE: TOO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 13.9 percent.
Capital Product Partners (Nasdaq: CPLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2385 per share, or $0.954 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 25.4 percent.
AZZ, Inc. (NYSE: AZZ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Dominion Midstream Partners (NYSE: DM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2135 per share, or $0.854 annualized. This is a 6.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) 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 February 29, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Access National (Nasdaq: ANCX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 25, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
(Updated - January 21, 2016 4:37 PM EST) Green Plains Partners LP (Nasdaq: GPP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4025 per share, or $1.61 annualized. The dividend is an increase from the prior rate of $0.40 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.4 percent.
Westmoreland Resource Partners (NYSE: WMLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 29.1 percent.
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 7, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Independent Bank (Nasdaq: IBCP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Chicopee Bancorp (Nasdaq: CBNK) 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 February 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 6, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Höegh LNG Partners (NYSE: HMLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4125 per share, or $1.65 annualized. This is a 22.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.3375. The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 12 percent.
Nordic American Offshore (NYSE: NAO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 22, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.7 percent.
Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
D. R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 17, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Williams Partners (NYSE: WPZ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share, or $3.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 15.9 percent.
EV Energy Partners (Nasdaq: EVEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. This is an 85% decrease from the prior dividend of $0.50. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 14.2 percent."Currently, we have liquidity in excess of $375 million, and we anticipate generating free cash flow in the coming year. However, given current forward oil and natural gas prices and the fact that we have less production hedged at lower prices beginning in 2016 relative to previous years, we are reducing our distribution to preserve liquidity and financial flexibility during this ongoing period of low commodity prices. We will continue to make future quarterly distribution decisions based on our performance, realized pricing and long-term value creation. This was a difficult decision, but we believe it was an appropriate one, as we focus on sustaining our business through this industry downturn and position EVEP to generate value for our unitholders as commodity prices rebound," said Michael Mercer, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, or $2.36 annualized. This is a 3.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.57. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.7 percent.
Cypress Energy Partners (NYSE: CELP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.406413 per share, or $1.625652 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 20 percent.
BBCN Bancorp (Nasdaq: BBCN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. This is a 26.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.19. The dividend will be payable on February 26, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Oritani Financial (Nasdaq: ORIT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Seadrill Partners (NYSE: SDLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. This is a 55.9% decrease from the prior dividend of $0.5675. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 41.8 percent.
Capitol Federal Financial (Nasdaq: CFFN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, or $0.34 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, or $2.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 22, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.785 per share, or $3.14 annualized. This is a 3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.7625. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 5 percent.
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.Wells Fargo has approximately 5.1 billion shares outstanding. The Wells Fargo board of directors also increased the company’s authority to repurchase common stock by an additional 350 million shares.

Stonemor Partners (NYSE: STON) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, or $2.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.6 percent.
Enbridge Energy Partners (NYSE: EEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.583 per share, or $2.332 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 5, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 12.8 percent.... Read more