Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 2/8/2017

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, February 8th:

American Software (Nasdaq: AMSWA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
First Bank (Nasdaq: FRBA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 28, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent."We are extremely pleased to be able to initiate a cash dividend for our common shareholders," said Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe this dividend provides our shareholders an added tangible benefit, and feel it is appropriate given our current financial performance momentum. This and future cash dividends demonstrate the confidence we have in our strategy to continue to grow the Bank and its earnings."
A.H. Belo (NYSE: AHC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 3, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.2 percent.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share, or $5.68 annualized. This is a 30.3% increase from the prior dividend of $1.09. The dividend will be payable on March 3, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent. The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $14 billion authorization."As our team delivers on our large and diverse order backlog, and drives greater efficiency across our business, Boeing is well positioned to generate increasing cash flows and meet our commitment to provide competitive returns to our shareholders. At the same time, Boeing is continuing to invest in our people, innovation and growth as part of a balanced cash deployment strategy," said Boeing Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg.
Artesian Resources (Nasdaq: ARTNA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2283 per share, or $0.9132 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 22, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
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Nordic American Tanker (NYSE: NAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.5 percent.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE: RBA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 3, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
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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. BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
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MGC Diagnostics (Nasdaq: MGCD) declared a special dividend of $0.70 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.1 percent.
Great Western Bancorp (NYSE: GWB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 21, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
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Consolidated-Tomoka Land (NYSE: CTO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 28, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Investors Bancorp (Nasdaq: ISBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. This is a 14.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.07. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Nexstar Broadcasting (Nasdaq: NXST) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.24. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.Perry A. Sook, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., commented, “Nexstar’s fourth consecutive annual increase in our cash dividend highlights the Board’s commitment to create value for shareholders through our proven ability to generate prodigious free cash flow growth through accretive acquisitions, meticulous integration and disciplined operating practices which collectively allow for expanded returns of capital.“We are highly confident in the strong growth prospects for the new Nexstar Media Group as we follow the successful strategies we’ve established in terms of building the top line, maintaining close control of fixed and variable costs and optimizing the balance sheet and capital structure. This plan will continue to support our goals of delivering or exceeding our free cash flow targets of approximately $565 million for the 2016/2017 cycle, while allowing us to reduce leverage, pursue additional select accretive acquisitions, pay dividends and consider other return of capital initiatives, and take any other actions for the continued near- and long-term enhancement of shareholder value. Next month Nexstar will report record operating results for 2016, marking the fifth consecutive year of record results, and we remain confident that 2017 and beyond will extend our long-term success in generating record free cash flow.”
Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
NiSource (NYSE: NI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. This is a 6.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.165. The dividend will be payable on February 17, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
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Olin Corp. (NYSE: OLN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Get daily under-the-radar research with StreetInsider.com's Stealth Growth Insider Get your 2-Wk Free Trial here. Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. This is a 13.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.15. The dividend will be payable on February 28, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share, or $5.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of February 8, 2017. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.... Read more