10 Mid Cap Stocks With Yields Over 5% And Cheap Forward P/Es

I like to invest in dividend stocks with big dividend yields. Unfortunately, high-yielding stocks with low volatility and safe dividends are very rare and highly priced. Real bargains are more likely to find with a lower market capitalization. The positive thing on stocks with a lower market capitalization is that they generate often a higher growth in comparison to large capitalized stocks. In order to find some investment opportunities, I made a screen of mid capitalized stocks (stocks with market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion) that have a dividend yield of more than 5 percent as well as low forward P/E ratio (under 10). The screen produced 14 matches. I observed only those stocks with a current buy or better recommendation. The rating scale was created by... more

Tech Stocks: From Bubble To Dividend Growth

In light of low bond yields and the threat of interest rate risk, investing in dividends companies is attractive because of higher present yields and the opportunity for dividend growth. Income investors searching for growing dividends could benefit by adding technology companies to their portfolios. That's right, a decade after the tech bubble there are now many attractive technology stock dividends. The following dividend paying stocks were screened for their long term performance. Each of the following technology companies pays a dividend in excess of the 10-year treasury yield and had over a 5% average annual increase in dividend payments over the past 10 years. Thus, each of these dividend stocks pays more than treasuries and has a long-term trend of dividend growth, which is better... more

Dividend Stocks For Income, Value And Track Record

A well-crafted screen can discover stocks that yield growing dividends, are cheaply priced, and have exceptional long-term track records. They offer a great combination of income, value and quality. Income Screen: Each of the following companies pays a dividend in excess of the 10-year treasury yield and had over a 5% average annual increase in dividend payments over the past 10 years. Thus, each of these dividend stocks pays more than treasuries and has a long-term trend of dividend growth, which is better than the static interest payments on fixed-rate treasuries. Value Screen: Of course, it is entirely possible to pay too much for a dividend bearing stock. To avoid this pitfall all together, dividend stocks could be selected that sell at or below their accounting values by screening... more

11 Low Debt Dividend Stocks Insiders Want Most

Interested in stocks paying dividend income? Here are some ideas to help start your search. We ran a screen on dividend stocks with low amounts of company debt (debt to equity ratios below 0.3). We then screened these stocks for those with the most significant amounts of net insider buying over the last six months. Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the top six stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬ We also created a price-weighted index of the stocks mentioned below, and monitored the performance of the list relative to the S&P 500 index over the last month. To access a complete analysis of this list's recent performance, click here. Do you think these stocks pay... more

Ocean Shore Holding Co. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of Ocean Shore Holding Co. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OSHC) declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock.... more

Finish Line Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend 20 Percent

The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: FINL) announced today that its board of directors has approved an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend from $0.05 to $0.06 per share of outstanding Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable March 19, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2012.... more

Citigroup Declares Dividends

The Board of Directors of Citigroup Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock of $0.01 per share, payable on February 24, 2012 to stockholders of record on February 6, 2012.... more

Marsh & McLennan Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.22 per share on outstanding common stock, payable on February 15, 2012 to shareholders of record on January 30, 2012.... more

Income Investors: 5 Safe New Dividend Kings For 2012

With the increased volatility in the stock markets, more investors are keen to shift away from actively managing their portfolios. High-dividend yielding stocks take on more importance in such situations as they offer stable dividends and, if invested in the right company, a steady growth going forward. In this article we present five stocks which, in our opinion, are dividend kings for the year 2012. Altria Group, Inc. (MO): Altria is a holding company whose subsidiaries are involved in the manufacturing and distribution of cigarettes and wine. The company has a vast international portfolio of products like Marlboro, Virginia Slims and Benson & Hedges, while it sells wine under the brand of Chateau Ste. Michelle, making it firmly in the category of buy and hold forever. With a mature... more

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Declares Dividend and Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Webcast Conference Call

The board of directors of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Susquehanna) (SUSQ) has declared a first quarter dividend of $0.03 per common share, payable on February 17, 2012 to shareholders of record January 31, 2012.... more