Seven Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Fifth Week of December
Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets. In flat or choppy markets, you have to be extremely careful. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable Excel list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. The list contains many dividend paying companies, all with market caps... more
Freeport-McMoRan Boosts Dividends: A Great Play on Copper
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), came out with some big announcements last week: a 2-1 stock split and a $1/share special dividend. FCX closed up 2% Friday at $110.66 on the news. The stock split was approved by the board of directors Friday and will take place in February 2011. As for the special dividend, the payments will be sent out on December 30 for all shareholders that hold the stock as of December 20. You have some time to get a stake in FCX to reap this special dividend.... more
Gannett's Dividends May Not Last Forever
Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth. At The Motley Fool, we're avid fans of dividends -- and not just because we like that steady stream of cash. Studies have shown that from 1972 to 2006, stocks in the S&P 500 that didn't pay dividends earned an average annual return of 4.1%; dividend stocks, however, averaged a whopping 10.1% per year. That is an incredible difference -- one that you'd be crazy to not take advantage of.... more
Lennar's Dividends May Not Last Forever
Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth. At The Motley Fool, we're avid fans of dividends -- and not just because we like that steady stream of cash. Studies have shown that from 1972 to 2006, stocks in the S&P 500 that don't pay dividends have earned an average annual return of 4.1%; dividend stocks, however, have averaged a whopping 10.1% per year. That is an incredible difference -- one that you'd be crazy to not take... more
Anworth (ANH) Declares $0.22 Quarterly Dividend; 12.5% Yield
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.22 per share, $0.88 annualized. The common stock dividend is payable on January 27, 2011 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 28, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 24, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 12.5%.... more
FMC Corp. (FMC) Declares $0.125 Quarterly Dividend; 0.6% Yield
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, $0.50 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 0.6%.... more
8 Companies Poised to Pay Dividends in January
In compiling the Dividend Champions list I get to see which companies are nearing the anniversaries of their previous dividend increases. Since most of these firms raise their payout about the same time every year, I can say with some confidence that they are likely to do so again. Already, several companies have declared dividend increases to take place in January or February [Most notably, Hormel Foods (HRL) announced a 21.43% increase in its quarterly rate, marking its 45th straight year of increases, and plans a 2-for-1 stock split in February]. Based on last year's announcements, I'm still expecting the following companies to announce dividend increases in the month of January (below, with number of consecutive years, current quarterly rate per share, and the ex-dividend dates of... more
Andersons (ANDE) Increases Quarterly Dividend 22% to $0.09; Yields 1.3%
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced a first quarter 2011 cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, $0.44 annualized. The dividend is a 22.2% increase from the current rate of $0.09. The dividend is payable January 24, 2011, to shareholders of record on January 3, 2011. The ex-dividend date is December 30, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.3%.... more
Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) Declares $0.06 Quarterly Dividend; 4.7% Yield
Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) announced today that the Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.06 per common share, $0.24 annualized. The dividend is payable January 13, 2011, to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 4, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 4.7%.... more
Dominion (D) Announces New Dividend Policy, Increases Annual Dividend Rate 7.7% to $1.97
Dominion (NYSE: D) today set a new dividend policy to achieve a 60% - 65% payout ratio. The new policy replaces one established in October 2007 to achieve a 55% payout ratio by 2010. The board also set a 2011 dividend rate of $1.97 per share of common stock, up from $1.83 per share this year, or a 7.7% increase. Subject to board declaration in January, the first quarterly dividend of $0.4925 per share will be payable in March 2011.... more