Vornado Declares Quarterly $0.69 Dividend on Common Shares

VORNADO REALTY TRUST (NYSE: VNO) announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share payable on February 21, 2012 to common shareholders of record on January 30, 2012.... more

General American Investors Company Quarterly Dividend and Distribution on 5.95% Preferred Stock

The Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GAM), declared on its 5.95% cumulative preferred stock, series B, a dividend and distribution of $0.371875 per share payable in cash on March 26, 2012 to holders of record on March 7, 2012. This quarterly dividend and distribution represents a payment for the accrual period from December 27, 2011 through March 25, 2012. Preferred shareholders will be informed in early 2013 of the taxable portions of the distribution.... more

Why Companies Can Shun Dividends

Macro Super-Fool (and uber-interviewer) Morgan Housel's recent column on why companies should pay dividends begins with this statement:
Some investment rules are so powerful they can't be rebutted with a straight face. That companies with higherdividendstend to outperform those with lower dividends is one of them. ... Countless academic studies show that dividends are typically the best way companies can reward shareholders.
Oh really, Morgan? I beg to differ. Them are fightin' words. And my face is as straight as the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Here's why.
Correlation is not causationMorgan claims that dividend payers have historically outperformed nondividend payers. This is absolutely true. I do not dispute this. (Don't worry... the article isn't over.)... more

ABB: Dividend Dynamo or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how ABB (NYSE: ABB) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether ABB is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

Seaspan: Dividend Dynamo or Blowup?

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure those payouts are sustainable.
Let's examine how Seaspan (NYSE: SSW) stacks up. In this series, we consider four critical factors investors should examine in every dividend stock. We'll then tie it all together to look at whether Seaspan is a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making.... more

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