Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 4/27/2016

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, April 27th:

Student Trans (Nasdaq: STB) declared a monthly dividend of $0.03667 per share, or $0.44004 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 12 percent.
Virtus Investment Partners (Nasdaq: VRTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, or $1.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. This is a 5.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.35. The dividend will be payable on May 27, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a new $500 million stock repurchase program that the company intends to execute over the next three years.Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, “The new stock repurchase authorization, along with our decision to increase the quarterly dividend, underscores our commitment to return capital to our stockholders, and reflects our confidence in the cash-generating power of our multi-channel and multi-brand business model.”The new stock repurchase reprogram is in addition to the company’s previous $750 million stock repurchase program announced in March 2013. As of January 31, 2016, there was approximately $62 million remaining for future repurchases under the $750 million program, for total repurchase authorizations of $562 million. The company’s stock repurchase programs authorize the purchase of the company’s common stock through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The stock repurchase programs do not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any
Columbia Pipeline Group (NYSE: CPGX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13375 per share, or $0.535 annualized. This is a 3.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.12875. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
NiSource (NYSE: NI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.155 per share, or $0.62 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Scholastic Corp (Nasdaq: SCHL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Friedman Industries (NYSE: FRD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 27, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) declared an annual dividend of $0.325 per share, or $0.325 annualized. This is a 14% increase from the prior dividend of $0.285. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE: NWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4675 per share, or $1.87 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 27, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.7 percent.
Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5875 per share, or $2.35 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) declared a quarterly dividend of $.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
American Capital Agency (Nasdaq: AGNC) declared a monthly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $2.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 9, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 12.8 percent.
Ciner Resources LP (NYSE: CINR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.564 per share, or $2.256 annualized. This is a 1.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.5575. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.1 percent.
Education Realty Trust (NYSE: EDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.435 per share, or $1.74 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Coca-Cola Bottling (Nasdaq: COKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
TransMontaigne Partners (NYSE: TLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, or $2.72 annualized. This is a 1.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.67. The dividend will be payable on May 9, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.2 percent.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.0395 per share, or $0.474 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.4 percent.
Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Common Shrs. Of Beneficial Interest (NYSE: FTF) declared a monthly dividend of $0.0620 per share, or $0.744 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.6 percent.
BBCN Bancorp (Nasdaq: BBCN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Astoria Financial (NYSE: AF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share, or $0.18 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Hallador Energy (Nasdaq: HNRG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: SJT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.003906 per share, or $0.046872 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.
AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 10, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
United Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: UBNK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 11, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Washington Federal (Nasdaq: WAFD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Southwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: OKSB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Union Bankshares (Nasdaq: UNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. This is a 3.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.27. The dividend will be payable on May 10, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Macrovision Corp (: VSN) declared a monthly dividend of $0.0833 per share, or $0.9996 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0 percent.
People's United Bank (Nasdaq: PBCT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. This is a 1.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.1675. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 1, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
BCB Bancorp (Nasdaq: BCBP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 1, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of April 27, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.5 percent.... Read more