Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 3/15/2016

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, March 15th:

Cabot Microelectronics (Nasdaq: CCMP) has initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent. The Board also authorized an increase in the company’s existing share repurchase program to $150 million, from the approximately $75 million that was available as of December 31, 2015.David Li, President and CEO of Cabot Microelectronics, stated, “Over more than fifteen years as a public company, we have achieved a track record of strong profitability and cash flow generation. During this period we have invested in increasing our capabilities and expanding our international footprint. This has enabled us to serve our customers on a global basis, and has positioned our company as a leader in our industry. We believe that our initiation of a quarterly dividend, coupled with our expanded share repurchase program, demonstrates our confidence in our future cash generation capabilities, enabling us to distribute capital to our shareholders on a regular basis, and representing a continuation of our historical commitment to capital deployment.”Over the last twelve years, the company has distributed approximately $695 million to its shareholders, approximately $345 million through share repurchase programs, and nearly $350 million in 2012 through a leveraged recapitalization with a special cash dividend.
Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share, or $0.54 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE: FIS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Methanex (Nasdaq: MEOH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Ametek (NYSE: AME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. This is a 3.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.155. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Navios Maritime Acquisition (NYSE: NNA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.5 percent.
Telephone & Data Systems (NYSE: TDS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.148 per share, or $0.592 annualized. This is a 5.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 14, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.2 percent.
PrivateBancorp (Nasdaq: PVTB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. This is a 21.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.23. The dividend will be payable on April 7, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) declared a special dividend of $0.45 per share. The dividend will be payable on April 7, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2025 per share, or $0.81 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.

Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
New Mountain Finance (NYSE: NMFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 10.9 percent.
Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Goldcorp (NYSE: GG) declared a monthly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 15, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.... Read more