GE's Latest Dividend Hike: Good News or Bad News?

GE's (GE) announcement of a 17% dividend hike on top of its 20% hike earlier this year was the topic of lively discussion at our investment policy meeting on Monday. We all agreed that on the surface the news was good for GE and stocks in general, but several committee members voiced a surprising concern. First let me share the positive implications we believe GE's dividend actions signal.... more

VSB Bancorp (VSBN) Declares $0.06 Quarterly Dividend; 2.1% Yield

VSB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSBN) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, $0.24 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 3, 2011 to stockholders of record on December 24, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 22, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.1%.... more

Glatfelter (GLT) Declares $0.09 Quarterly Dividend; 2.9% Yield

Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per common share, $0.36 annualized. The dividend is payable on February 1, 2011, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 5, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.9%.... more

CFS Bancorp (CITZ) Declares $0.01 Quarterly Dividend; 0.7% Yield

CFS Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CITZ) announced that the Board of Directors on December 13, 2010 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, $0.04 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 28, 2011 to stockholders of record on January 7, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 5, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 0.7%.... more

HopFed Bancorp (HFBC) Declares $0.08 Quarterly Dividend; 3.5% Yield

HopFed Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HFBC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, $0.32 annualized. The cash dividend will be paid on January 18, 2011, to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.5%.... more

Annaly Capital (NLY) Declares $0.64 Quarterly Dividend; 14.3% Yield

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) declared the fourth quarter 2010 common stock cash dividend of $0.64 per common share, $2.56 annualized. The dividend is payable January 27, 2011 to common shareholders of record on December 28, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 23, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 14.3%.... more

BioMed (BMR) Declares $0.17 Quarterly Dividend; 3.9% Yield

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BMR) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock, $0.68 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 17, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.9%.... more

Chevron: Dividend Stock Analysis

Today we are taking a look at an interesting dividend payer: Chevron (CVX). CVX is not only a solid company and a dividend achiever but also qualified under my Socially Responsible Dividend Portfolio.Company Stock Description... more

Xcel Energy (XEL) Declares $0.2525 Quarterly Dividend; 4.3% Yield

Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) has declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.2525 per common share, $1.01. The dividends are payable January 20, 2011, to shareholders of record on December 23, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 21, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4.3%.... more

UDR, Inc. (UDR) Declares $0.185 Quarterly Dividend; 3.3% Yield

UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock for the fourth quarter of 2010 in the amount of $0.185, $0.74 annualized. The dividend is payable January 31, 2011, to shareholders of record as of January 14, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 12, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 3.3%.... more