Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), a leading cable, entertainment and communications company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1125 a share on the Company’s common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 26, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 5, 2011.... more

Regions Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Shares

The Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 1 cent per common share, payable October 3, 2011, to stockholders of record as of September 16, 2011.... more

Time Warner Cable Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share on the Company’s Common Stock, payable in cash on September 15, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2011.... more

Teva Pharmaceutical: Dividend Dynamo or Blowup?

Let's examine how Teva Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq: TEVA) stacks up in four critical areas to determine whether it's a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making. 1. YieldFirst and foremost, dividend investors like a large forward yield. But if a yield gets too high, it may reflect investors' doubts about the payout's sustainability. If investors had confidence in the stock, they'd be buying it, driving up the share price and shrinking the yield.... more

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Payment of Dividend

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBHT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.13 (thirteen cents) per common share, payable to stockholders of record on July 29, 2011. The dividend will be paid on August 12, 2011.... more

Schlumberger Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on October 3, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2011.... more

Schlumberger déclare son dividende trimestriel

Le conseil d'administration de Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) a déclaré aujourd'hui un dividende trimestriel de 0,25 USD par action des actions ordinaires en circulation. Ce dividende est payable au 3 octobre 2011 aux actionnaires inscrits à la fermeture des bureaux au 1er septembre 2011.... more

Barnes Group Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents ($0.08) per share. The dividend will be payable September 9, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2011.... more

Iowa First Bancshares Corp. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results, Dividend Payment and Inclusion in Top Community Bank List

Iowa First Bancshares Corp. (OTCQB: IOFB) today reported net income of $891,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to net income of $760,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $131,000 or 17.2%. The increase in net income during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 resulted primarily from a decrease in provision for loan losses totaling $160,000 or 47.1%. Also positively impacting this comparison of the second quarter of 2011 versus 2010 was an increase of $63,000 or 7.5% in noninterest income and a very modest decrease of $8,000 in noninterest expense. Reducing net income for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 compared to June 30, 2010 was a decline of $46,000 or 1.4% in net interest income and an increase of $54,000 or... more

6 Mid Cap MLPs That Yield Over 6%: Recent Performance and Distribution Growth

MLPs are a growing asset class. There are a few giants in the business, but the middle-sized MLPs may be preferable because it is far easier for them to grow. The smaller companies often exhibit higher risk/reward characteristics. Simply put, a $3 billion-sized company goes up by 33% if another billion enters it, while a $20 billion-sized company would only go up 5% with that same billion dollar increase. Such an amount leaving, of course, would go down by the same percentages. That is a risk.There has been significant growth in interest for this asset class. This growth in interest is most notably by individuals at or near retirement age that need higher yield options in a low yield world. Several of these MLPs appreciated with the oil markets, and can be overvalued in the short term.... more