Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/19/2016

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Friday, February 19th:

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, or $3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 19, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. This is a 37.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 19, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Nordson Corp. (Nasdaq: NDSN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 8, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 19, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Brunswick (NYSE: BC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 19, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.In a separate action, the board of directors approved increasing the Company’s share repurchase authorization by $300 million. This is an increase of the repurchase authorization granted in October 2014. As of the end of 2015, approximately $60 million remained under this authorization. The increased share repurchase authorization underscores the Company’s confidence that it can execute its capital strategy. Discretionary repurchases of the Company’s outstanding common stock will continue to be systematically completed in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.“This additional share repurchase authorization demonstrates our continued commitment to enhancing shareholder value, generating cash and enhancing free cash flow as we execute our growth strategy,” explained Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Schwabero. “That strategy, coupled with our cost management discipline, gives us the confidence we can maintain strong liquidity and grow our businesses over the coming years.”
H&E Equipment Services (Nasdaq: HEES) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.10 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 9, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 19, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.6 percent.
Timken (NYSE: TKR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 3, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of February 19, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.... Read more