Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 5/5/2016

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, May 5th:


Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1225 per share, or $0.49 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 18, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Pacific Continental (Nasdaq: PCBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Aspen Insurance (NYSE: AHL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. This is a 4.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.21. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.5 annualized. This is a 10.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.34. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Ameriserv Financial (Nasdaq: ASRV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. This is an 8.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.23. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Georgetown Bancorp (Nasdaq: GTWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. This is a 5.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.0475. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
In addition to earnings, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) increased its share repurchase authorization to $175 billion from the $140 billion level announced last year. The Company also expects to continue to net-share-settle vesting restricted stock units. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, or $2.28 annualized. This is a 9.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.52. The dividend will be payable on May 12, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. This is a 6.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.375. The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.“Everything we are doing at MetLife - our Accelerating Value initiative, our planned U.S. Retail separation, our focus on sustainable cash generation - is designed to maximize long-term shareholder value,” said Steven A. Kandarian, chairman, president and CEO of MetLife, Inc. “Increasing our dividend is an important part of this commitment.”
VTTI Energy Partners (NYSE: VTTI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31085 per share, or $1.2434 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.4 percent.
FBR & Co. (Nasdaq: FBRC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 27, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.095 per share, or $4.38 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.4 percent.
NuStar GP Holdings (NYSE: NSH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.545 per share, or $2.18 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.8 percent.
Standex International (NYSE: SXI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 25, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.22 per share, or $4.88 annualized. This is a 4.3% increase from the prior dividend of $1.17. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Independent Bank Group (Nasdaq: IBTX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, or $3 annualized. This is an 11.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.67. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
California Water Service (NYSE: CWT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1725 per share, or $0.69 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
HCP, Inc. (NYSE: HCP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.575 per share, or $2.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.7 percent.
SI Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIFI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
AMCON Distributing (NYSE: DIT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 30, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Harman (NYSE: HAR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.

Marlin Business Services (Nasdaq: MRLN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
BG Staffing (NYSE: BGSF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.8 percent.
Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Sunoco Logistics Partners (NYSE: SXL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.489 per share, or $1.956 annualized. This is a 1.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.48. The dividend will be payable on May 13, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.9 percent.
Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, or $1.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
First South Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.025. The dividend will be payable on May 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2016. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.... Read more