Dividend Scan: AMAT, NUE, EAT, PBIB, MA, OSG

Amidst the positive movement of the U.S. market, several companies declared their future dividend plans. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) shares rose 1.05 percent, or 13 cents, to trade at $13.02 as it declared a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share payable on September 21, 2011, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2011. Nucor Corp. (NYSE: NUE) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.3625 per share payable on August 11, 2011, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011. Shares gained 0.65 percent, or 26 cents, to trade at $40.26. Brinker International Inc. (NYSE: EAT) shares gained 1.72 percent, or 41 cents, to trade at $24.15 as it declared a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2011, to shareholders of record on June 17, 2011. Porter Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIB) announced a cash dividend of 1 cent per share payable on July 1, 2011, to shareholders of record on June 17, 2011. Shares added 3.04 percent, or 17 cents, to trade at $5.76. Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA) declared a cash dividend of 15 cents per share payable on August 9, 2011, to shareholders of record on July 8, 2011. Shares gained 1.44 percent, or $3.92, to trade at $275.48. Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG) announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share payable on August 25, 2011, to shareholders of record on August 11, 2011. Shares gained 2.36 percent, or 61 cent,s to trade at $26.48.... Read more