Tim Hortons' 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
2 Dividend Stocks to Watch and 1 to Buy Right Now
What companies are tomorrow's big winners? In our ongoing series, I'm chatting with Fool analysts and advisors to discover the stocks they're watching and the catalysts that would signal it's time to buy. Today, newly minted advisor of Fool U.K.'s Dividend Edge service Todd Wenning shares two dividend-paying companies on his watchlist, and one that you should buy today. (For your convenience, you can now create your own version at MyWatchlist.com, your free customized hub to follow the performance and Fool coverage of the companies you care about.)... more
W&T Offshore (WTI) Declares Special Dividend of 66c/Share, Yielding 3.86%
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) declares a special dividend of 66c/share, payable on Dec. 29 to shareholders of record on Dec. 21. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 17. The yield on the special dividend is 3.86%.... more
Horace Mann (HMN) Boosts Qtr. Dividend by 37.5% to 11c/Share, Yielding 2.48%
Horace Mann (NYSE: HMN) has raised its quarterly dividend by 37.5% from 8c to 11c per common share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders on record as of Dec. 20. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 16. Based on today's closing price of $17.73, the dividend yield moves from 1.80% to 2.48%.... more
Bell Canada Dishes Out Dividend Hike for 2011
It seems Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) is getting a taste for serving up a surprise announcement on Friday morning just before the stock goes “ex” dividend. BCE executive management this morning announced the dividend would be 7.7% higher for 2011, with a 3.5 cent hike in the quarterly rate to 49 1/4 cents, equating to a $1.97 rate and a 5.69% yield on yesterday’s close of $35.07.... more
Agrium (AGU) Declares $0.055 Semi-Annual Dividend; 0.1% Yield
Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) has declared a dividend of $0.055 per common share, $0.11 annualized. The dividend is to be paid on January 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 30, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 28, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 0.1%.... more
Choice Hotels (CHH) Declares $0.185 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.185 per share of common stock, $0.74 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 14, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 4, 2011. The ex-dividend date is December 31, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.9%.... more
Shiloh Industries (SHLO) Declares $0.12 Special Dividend; 1% Yield
Shiloh Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLO) announced that the Board of Directors today declared a special dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend is to be paid on December 29, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 20, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1%.... more
Monroe Bancorp (MROE) Declares $0.01 Quarterly Dividend; 0.3% Yield; Updates on Old National Merger
Monroe Bancorp (MROE) announced that its Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share on the Company’s Common Stock, $0.04 annualized.
The dividend is payable on December 31, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 15, 2010.
Yield on the dividend is 0.3%.
The bank also provided the following update to their merger with Old National Bancorp (ONB):... more
Balchem Corp. (BCPC) Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend; 1.8% Yield
Balchem Corporation (Nasdaq: BCPC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend on its shares of common stock equal to $0.15 per share, $0.60 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2011 to holders of record on December 21, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 17, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.8%.... more