Met-Pro Corp. (MPR) Declares $0.066 Quarterly Dividend; 2.2% Yield
Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.066 per share, $0.264 annualized. The dividend is payable on March 17, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2011. The ex-dividend date is March 1, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 2.2%.... more
Golden Enterprises (GLDC) Posts Q2 EPS of $0.05, Shy Y/Y; Declares $0.03125 Quarterly Dividend; 3.6% Yield
Golden Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: GLDC) reports Q2 EPS of $0.05, versus $0.06 reported for the same period a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was $30.91 million, compared to $31.45 million in Q210. GLDC also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03125 per share, $0.125 annualized. The dividend is payable January 26, 2011 to stockholders of record on January 14, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 12, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 3.6%.... more
Life Partners Holdings (LPHI) Declares $0.04 Special Dividend; 0.3% Yield
Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: LPHI) has authorized a special cash dividend payment of $0.04 per share. The dividend is payable February 15, 2011, to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 28, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 0.3%.... more
Duke Energy (DUK) Declares $0.245 Quarterly Dividend; 5.5% Yield
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.245 per share, $0.98 annualized. The dividend is payable on March 16, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business February 11, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 9, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 5.5%.... more
PNC Financial (PNC) Declares $0.10 Quarterly Dividend; 0.7% Yield
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share on the common stock, $0.40 annualized. The dividend is payable January 24, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business January 14, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 12, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 0.7%.... more
Compass Diversified's Unchanged Q4 Dividend
OK, strictly speaking Compass Diversified (CODI) is not a Business Development Company. CODI is not really a lender but a buyer of middle market businesses, what used to be called a mini conglomerate. Unlike other business buyers,though, CODI finances all its acquisitions internally, rather than having each portfolio company borrow from third party lenders. Nonetheless, we track the company because it is i) involved in the middle market which is the bread and butter business of the BDC industry, ii) pays a regular quarterly dividend. Speaking of dividends, Compass has been a very dependable dividend payer ever since its IPO in May 2006, and journeyed through the recession without any dividend reduction or suspension. In fact, CODI has been paying the same 34 cents a share quarterly... more
3 Dividend Stock Ideas
“Kiwis and Kangaroos…”Australia and New Zealand Bank ADR (ANZBY.PK) Recent Price: 23.42 P/E: 13.11 Current Yield: 4.78%... more
7 Stocks That Should Raise Dividends Soon
When it comes to investing, there's no such thing as a sure thing. But sometimes you'll discover opportunities that are as close to a sure thing as you're likely to find -- and anticipating those opportunities can be quite profitable. You'll find one such opportunity among one of the hottest sectors in the stock market lately: dividend stocks. In particular, being able to anticipate which stocks are likely to increase their dividends -- and when those dividend increases will take place -- can give you a leg up on other investors. And with companies that have consistently paid higher dividends year in and year out for decades, you can be reasonably confident that they'll deliver this year as well.... more
The Most Promising Dividends in Steel and Iron
Dividend payers deserve a berth in any long-term stock portfolio. But seemingly attractive dividend yields are not always as fetching as they may appear. Let's see which companies in the steel and iron industry offer the most promising dividends. Yields and growth rates and payout ratios, oh my!Before we get to those companies, though, you should understand just why you'd want to own dividend payers. These stocks can contribute a huge chunk of growth to your portfolio in good times, and bolster it during market downturns.... more
Highest-Yielding Materials Stocks (You Might Actually Want to Buy)
The power of dividend investing is pretty well-known these days. Higher-yielding stocks tend to offer higher returns over time than low- or no-yield stocks, according to research from Jeremy Siegel and others. In fact, the 20 best-performing survivor stocks from the original S&P 500 in 1957 are all dividend payers. What's more, reinvesting dividends acts as a "bear-market protector and return accelerator," according to Siegel. The extra shares purchased and accumulated at higher dividend yields during down periods act as a protector in falling markets, and these extra shares rising in value turn into a "return accelerator" when prices rise.... more