Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/17/2016

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, February 17th:

Oil-Dri Corp. (NYSE: ODC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Panhandle Oil And Gas (NYSE: PHX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
(Updated - December 15, 2015 5:19 PM EST) Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. The dividend is a hike from the company's current rate at $0.34 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.In addition, the Board authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program. Moody's expects to commence repurchases under the new program following completion of the existing program, which had approximately $658 million of share repurchase authority remaining as of September 30, 2015.
HCI Group (NYSE: HCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 11, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Heartland Financial (Nasdaq: HTLF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 11, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Aimco (NYSE: AIV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend is up from the current rate of $0.30. The dividend will be payable on February 29, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Macerich (NYSE: MAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, or $2.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 29, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.7 percent.
L Brands (NYSE: LB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.50. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.Additionally, the company has authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program, which includes the remaining $17 million outstanding under the previous program. The company repurchased $483 million of stock in 2015. Repurchases will be made at the times, in the amounts and in the manner that the company believes appropriate.Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and CEO, commented, “We achieved our best year ever in 2015. I am very appreciative of the focus on our customers, the excellent execution and teamwork across the enterprise that drove this result. The dividend and share repurchase actions announced today reflect confidence in our growth opportunities and commitment to delivering shareholder value.”
AVX Corp. (NYSE: AVX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share, or $0.42 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Aspen Insurance (NYSE: AHL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3425 per share, or $1.37 annualized. This is a 3.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.33. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Baldwin & Lyons (Nasdaq: BWINA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. This is a 4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
PartnerRe (PRE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, or $2.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, or $2.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Primerica (NYSE: PRI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Journal Media Group (NYSE: JMG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Source Capital, Inc. (NYSE: SOR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016.
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3775 per share, or $1.51 annualized. This is a 0.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.375. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.8 percent.
Pitney-Bowes (NYSE: PBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share, or $0.75 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.In addition to its dividend on common shares, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share on the company’s $2.12 convertible preference stock will be paid on April 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2016, and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the company’s 4 percent convertible cumulative preferred stock will be paid on May 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 15, 2016.Further, the Board of Directors increased the Company’s authorization to repurchase an additional $150 million of Pitney Bowes’ outstanding common stock, which it expects to complete in 2016. This is in addition to the $65 million of authorization available at the beginning of the year, of which the company has repurchased $54 million through February 8, 2016. Taken together, the Company expects to repurchase $215 million of its common stock in 2016.
Viper Energy Partners (Nasdaq: VNOM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.228 per share, or $0.912 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 26, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.9 percent.
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.8 percent.
Sanchez Production Partners (NYSE: SPP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4060 per share, or $1.624 annualized. This is a 1.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.40. The dividend will be payable on February 29, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 12.1 percent.
Cummins (NYSE: CMI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.975 per share, or $3.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
Black Stone Minerals (NYSE: BSM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18375 per share, or $0.735 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 26, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.5 percent.
(Updated - February 10, 2016 1:05 PM EST) (Update corrects to say quarterly dividend is 53 cents)AGL Resources (GAS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, or $2.12 annualized. This is a 3.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.51. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
FLIR Systems (Nasdaq: FLIR) 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 4, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 17, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.... Read more