Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 1/18/2017

Published Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:22:24 +0100 on StreetInsider

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, January 18th:

PerkinElmer (NYSE: PKI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 10, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
Find out which companies are about to raise their dividend well before the news hits the Street with StreetInsider.com's Dividend Insider Elite. Sign-up for a FREE trial here. General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share, or $3.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 10, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
(Updated - December 13, 2016 1:15 PM EST) WD-40 Co. (Nasdaq: WDFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. This is up 17% from the prior quarter dividend of $0.42The dividend will be payable on January 31, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share, or $3.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 18, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent."Our dividend has remained a high priority throughout this difficult economic cycle. We've been able to maintain our dividend because our balance sheet remains strong, we've taken the tough actions necessary to reduce our cost structure and have generated solid cash flow through the current downturn in our business," said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman.
Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 22, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 22, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
U.S. Ecology (Nasdaq: ECOL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 27, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Capitala Finance (Nasdaq: CPTA) declared a monthly dividend of $$0.13 per share. The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017.
Bank of the Ozarks (Nasdaq: OZRK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. This is a 3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.165. The dividend will be payable on January 27, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Core Laboratories (NYSE: CLB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 17, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Ford Motor (NYSE: F) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 20, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of January 18, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.Also declares first quarter supplemental cash dividend - or $0.05 per share - for a combined $0.20 per share.Ford said it is on track for another strong year in 2016 and continues to expect about $10.2 billion in total company adjusted pre-tax profit. The company now expects its adjusted effective tax rate to be in the low 30 percent range. Ford will give further details this evening when it presents at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference. The slide deck of that presentation can be found here.“As we close 2016, Ford continues to be a solid investment with attractive upside on emerging opportunities,” said Mark Fields, Ford president and CEO. “We are pleased to, once again, reward our shareholders with a regular and supplemental dividend, as we continue delivering profitable growth for all.”As a result of the company’s performance in 2016, Ford’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter dividend of $0.15 per share and a $200 million supplemental cash dividend that is equal to $0.05 per share. This provides a combined total of $0.20 per share of dividends on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. The first quarter regular dividend maintains the same level as the dividends paid in 2016. The first quarter regular and supplemental dividends are payable on March 1, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 20, 2017. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the company will make distributions totaling about $2.8 billion in 2017. By year-end, cumulative distributions to shareholders will total $15.4 billion since the company’s regular dividend was restored in 2012.Consistent with the guidance outlined at Ford’s Investor Day in September, the company expects continued strong performance in 2017, with total company adjusted pre-tax profit somewhat lower compared to 2016 due to increased investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility. The company also anticipates cost efficiencies of greater than $3 billion in 2017 alone and improved profitability in 2018 - led by gains in the core business.At tonight’s Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference, Fields will provide an update on Ford’s strategic priorities to fortify its profit pillars, transform underperforming parts of its business and grow emerging opportunities as it expands to an auto and mobility company.... Read more