Nike (NKE) Boosts Qtr. Dividend by 6.9% to 31c/Share, Yielding 1.5%

Nike (NYSE: NKE) raises its quarterly dividend by 6.9% from 29c to 31c/share, payable on Dec. 30 to shareholders of record on Dec. 6. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 2. With shares of Nike closing at $82.47 today, the dividend yield moves from 1.31% to 1.5%.... more

Ruddick Corp. (RDK) Increases Quarterly Dividend 8.3% to $0.12; Yields 1.4%.

Ruddick Corporation (NYSE: RDK) declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.13 per share, $0.52 annualized. The dividend is an 8.3% increase from the current rate of $0.12. The dividend will be paid on January 1, 2011, to shareholders of record on December 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 8, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.4%.... more

Hudson Valley Holding (HUVL) Approves 10% Common Stock Dividend

Hudson Valley Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: HUVL) declared a 10% common stock dividend for shareholders of record as of close of business on November 29, 2010. This is the 27th consecutive year that a stock dividend or stock split has been declared by the parent company of Hudson Valley Bank, which serves middle-market commercial customers and their principals in Westchester County, metropolitan New York City and lower Connecticut.... more

Home Depot (HD) Declares $0.23625 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield

The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23625 per common share, $0.945 annualized. The dividend is payable on December 16, 2010 to shareholders of record on the close of business on December 2, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 30, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.1%.... more

RLI Corp. (RLI) Declares $0.29 Quarterly Dividend; 2% Yield

The RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.29 per share, $1.16 annualized. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 14, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2%.... more

EXCO Resources (XCO) Declares $0.04 Quarterly Dividend; 0.9% Yield

EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE: XCO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.04 per share, $0.16 annualized. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2010 to holders of record on November 30, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 26, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 0.9%.... more

Seacor (CKH) Declares Special Cash Dividend of $15/Share, Yielding 14.36%

Seacor Holdings (NYSE: CKH) declares a special cash dividend of $15 per common share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 21 to shareholders of record on Dec. 21. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 17. With the stock closing at $104.48 today, the special dividend yield is 14.36%.... more

Molson Coors (TAP) Declares $0.28 Quarterly Dividend; 2.3% Yield

Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC) (NYSE: TAP) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, $1.12 annualized. The divdiend is payable on December 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 26, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.3%.... more

SWS Group (SWS) Slashes Qtr. Dividend by 89% to 1c/Share, Yielding 0.66%

SWS Group (NYSE: SWS) cuts its quarterly dividend payment from 9c to 1c/share, payable on Jan. 3, 2011, to shareholders of record on Dec. 15. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 13. With shares of SWS Group last trading at $6.08, the dividend yield moves from 5.92% to 0.66%.... more

Air Products (APD) Declares $0.49 Quarterly Dividend; 2.3% Yield

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share of common stock, $1.96 annualized. The dividend is payable on February 14, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2011. The ex-dividend date is December 30, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.3%.... more