10 High Dividend Stocks for 2011
“The Dogs of the Dow,” the 10 stocks in the Dow Jones Index with the highest dividend, usually perform better than the rest of the Dow components, so it is worth taking a look at the candidates for Dogs of the Dow 2011. A high dividend yield suggests the stock may be undervalued, providing an opportunity to buy a solid company at a good price. Using a search of Alacra Pulse we have compiled the latest analyst comments on the ten companies likely to make up the 2011 list.... more
Suffolk Bancorp (SUBK) Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend; 2.3% Yield
Suffolk Bancorp (Nasdaq: SUBK) announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, $0.60 annualized. The dividend is payable January 6, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 30, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 28, 2010. The yield is 2.3%.... more
Four Natural Gas Stocks Paying High Yields
On Monday, it was announced that billionaire trader and investor Carl Icahn increased his stake in Chesapeake Energy (CHK) from 16.6 million shares to 38.6 million shares, an increase of over 132%. This announcement set off a buying frenzy, causing the stock to jump almost 9% during the day. Of course, Chesapeake trades at 9.8 times forward earnings and is one of the natural gas utilities that pays a yield, giving its investors a payout of 1.3%.According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over 25 natural gas stock paying yields as high as 7%. For example, Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) is a Dallas, Texas based distributor of natural gas that yields 4.3%. As a matter of fact, the company just increased its payout from $0.335 per quarter to $0.34, and has increased its dividend every... more
UBS Says Mattel (MAT) Could Be Setting Up to Increase Buybacks, Dividend
Shares of Mattel (NYSE: MAT) are trading about 1.7% higher today on the heels of some comments from an analyst at UBS. The firm maintains a Buy rating and a $30 price target on Mattel shares. Following an 8-K filing from Mattel this morning which details amendments to its articles of incorporation, the UBS analyst believes that Mattel could be setting up to fatten its shareholder payout through either dividends or buybacks, or both. The analyst noted that Mattel has previously been "relatively conservative" in making use of its cash through such devices. Further, the analyst predicted that Mattel could generate as much as $400-$500 million in free cash flow per year through 2014.... more
Bank of Commerce (BOCH) Declares $0.03 Quarterly Dividend; 2.9% Yield
Bank of Commerce Holdings (Nasdaq: BOCH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, $0.12 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 14, 2011, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is January 12, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 2.9%.... more
First of Long Island (FLIC) Declares $0.22 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield
First of Long Island Corp. (Nasdaq: FLIC) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, $0.88 annualized. The dividend is payable January 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.1%.... more
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend; 1.7% Yield
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, $0.60 annualized. The dividend is payable on February 24, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 27, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 23, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.7%.... more
Pacific Office Properties Trust (PCE) Declares $0.011 Quarterly Dividend; 1% Yield
Pacific Office Properties Trust, Inc. (AMEX: PCE) has declared a cash dividend of $0.011 per common share, $0.044 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 17, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1%.... more
MSC Industrial (MSM) Declares $0.22 Quarterly Dividend; 1.3% Yield
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM) has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, $0.88 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 25, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 11, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 7, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 1.3%.... more
RF Industries (RFIL) Declares $0.03 Quarterly Dividend; 1.8% Yield
RF Industries (Nasdaq: RFIL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the Company's common shares. Cash dividends are payable on January 17, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.8%.... more