Cash America International, Inc. (CSH) Tops Q4 EPS by 3c; Guides Q1; Declares $0.035 Quarterly Dividend; 0.34% Yield; Approves 2.5M Share Buyback

Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) reported Q4 EPS of $1.17, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $1.14. Revenue for the quarter came in at $368.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $352.43 million. Cash America sees Q1 2011 EPS of $1.05-$1.10, versus the consensus of $1.06. The company reaffirmed full year 2011 guidance. In addition, the company announced that its Board of Directors declared quarterly dividend of $0.035 per share, $0.14 annualized. The dividend will be paid at the close of business on February 23, 2011 to shareholders of record on February 9, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 7, 2011. The yield is 0.34%. Cash America also approved the repurchase of up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, par value $0.10... more

Inergy GP (NRGY) Declares $0.705 Quarterly Dividend; 7% Yield

Inergy GP, LLC, general partner of Inergy, L.P. (NYSE: NRGY), announced that it has declared the Company’s quarterly cash distribution of $0.705 per limited partner unit, $2.82 annualized. The distribution will be paid on February 14, 2011, to unitholders of record as of February 7, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 3, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 7%.... more

Keyuan Petrochemicals (KEYP) Initiates $0.09 Quarterly Dividend; 7.6% Yield

Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KEYP) announced Thursday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, $0.36 per share annualized. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2011, with the actual distribution occurring on April 15, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 25, 2011. The yield is 7.6%.... more

10 Undervalued Stocks With a Track Record of Raising Dividends

The following is a list of undervalued stocks, with Price to Earnings Growth (PEG) ratios below 1. All of the stocks mentioned below have a track record of raising dividends more aggressively than their competitors over the last five years. To control the quality of the list, we only focused on stocks with trailing twelve month payout ratios below 50% (to maximize the probability of finding companies that have the ability to keep paying their dividends).... more

Ross Stores Set to Outperform: Good Management, Reasonable Valuations and a Growing Dividend

Based on a combination of factors, I believe Ross Stores (ROST) has potential to outperform by a large margin. With a solid balance sheet, a stable and growing dividend, and several other positive factors, Ross Stores is a stock to consider buying.Ross Stores' business is simple and easy to understand. Ross Stores operates two chains of off-price retailers. Both chains, Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS, sell name brand and designer apparel, accessories, and footwear at discounts to regular prices. They are able to do so by taking advantage of excess inventory at deep discounts.... more

PotashCorp (POT) Announces 3-for-1 Stock Split, More Than Doubles Dividend

Late Wednesday, PotashCorp (NYSE: POT) announced a three-for-one stock split. In addition, the board approved an increase of the quarterly cash dividend from $0.10 per share to $0.21 per share on a pre-split basis, or US $0.07 per on a post-split basis. If the stock split plan is approved by regulators, shareholders will receive two additional shares for each share owned on the record date of February 16, 2011. The dividend is payable May 5, 2011 to shareholders of record on April 14, 2011. The ex-dividend date is April 12, 2011. The dividend yield on the new payout is 0.5%. President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Doyle said, "The doubling of our dividend reflects the confidence we have in the long-term drivers of our business and further commitment to using our strong cash... more

Ashland (ASH) Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend; 1% Yield

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, $0.60 annualized. The dividend is payable March 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 18, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 16, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 1%.... more

Cardinal Financial (CFNL) Increses Quarterly Dividend 50% to $0.03; Yields 1%

Cardinal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CFNL) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share, $0.12 annualized. The dividend is a 50% increase from the current rate of $0.02. This dividend will be paid on February 25, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 8, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 1%.... more

Astoria Financial Corporation (AF) Tops Q4 EPS by 4c; Declares $0.13 Quarterly Dividend; 3.7% Yield

Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) reported Q4 EPS of $0.25, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $0 versus the consensus estimate of $101.55 million. Astoria has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share, $0.52 annualized. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2011 to shareholders of record as of February 15, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 11, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 3.7%.... more

Destination Maternity (DEST) Declares $0.35 Quarterly Dividend; 3.5% Yield; Approves Two-for-One Stock Split

Destination Maternity Corporation (Nasdaq: DEST) announced a $0.35 quarterly dividend, $1.40 annualized. The dividend is payable March 11, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 14, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 3.5%. The Board also approved a two-for-one split of Destination Maternity's common stock in the form of a stock dividend.... more