Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Declares $0.66 Quarterly Dividend; 4.3% Yield

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.66 per Common share, $2.64 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2011, to stockholders of record on December 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 8, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4.3%.... more

CBS Corp (CBS) Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 1.2% Yield

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) has declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.05 per share, $0.20 annualized.
The dividend is payable on January 1, 2011 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 8, 2010.
Yield on the dividend is 1.2%.... more

Nordstrom (JWN) Declares $0.20 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per Common share, $0.80 annualized. The dividend 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 1.9%.... more

Banks Dividends Hikes Coming, But Will Likely Be Below Historical Payouts (JPM, PNC, WFC, more...)

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced guidelines for banks to increase dividends following the financial crisis which resulted in most banks cutting their payouts to near nothing. As part of the guidelines, banks must have repaid their TARP funds and must pass a 2-year stress test with Tier 1 capital above 5 percent, which is above the 4 percent in the original 2009 stress test. The guidelines initially apply to the 19 that were stressed tested in 2009. According to analysts at Goldman Sachs, bank in a position to raise their dividends in Q1 include JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM), US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), PNC (NYSE: PNC) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). Other banks that could boost their dividends include Bank of New York Mellon (NSYE: BK) and State Street (NYSE: STT). Bank that have not... more

The Buckle (BKE) Posts Q3 EPS of 73c, Beats by 4c; Comps Up 0.5%; Reports $2.50/Share Special Dividend

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) reports Q3 EPS of $0.73, 4 cents better than the consensus of $0.69. Revenue for the quarter came in at $243.3 million, compared to the consensus of $238.01 million. Comps up 0.5%. Reports a $2.50/share one-time special cash dividend.... more

Coach (COH) Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend; 1.1% Yield

Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) announced Thursday 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 January 3, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 6, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 2, 2010. The yield is 1.1%... more

Corn Products Int'l (CPO) Declares $0.14 Quarterly Dividend; 1.3% Yield; Extends Stock Buyback Program

Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per Common share, $0.56 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 25, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 28, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.3%. Additionally, the company announced that the Board has extended their stock repurchase program permitting the purchase of up to 5 million of its outstanding common shares through November 30, 2015.... more

Schawk (SGK) Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.08; Yields 1.9%

Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share, $0.32 annualized. The dividend is an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 30, 2010, to Schawk, Inc. Class A common stockholders of record as of December 13, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 9, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.9%.... more

Finding Opportunity in Chaos: Three Yield Pigs for the Week

The hilarious “More Cowbell” SNL skit inspired by the Blue Oyster Cult anthem, “Don’t Fear The Reaper”, whether intentionally or unintentionally, nails the absurdity of the song itself. The hypnotic (not in a good way) riff and the incessant cowbell only add to the fact that the lyrics transcend cryptic and border on the ridiculous. I’ve heard them and read them many times over and I’m still unable to make heads or tails. I guess it’s supposed to be spooky or something and maybe we shouldn’t be afraid of whatever it is that we should be afraid of. The same parallel could be drawn to the equity markets. Sometimes, what investors fear is indecipherable, possibly nonexistent, and oftentimes irrational. Case in point, in March of 2008, investors truly did fear the Reaper.... more

Limited Brands (LTD) Announces $3/Share Special Dividend, 9.4% Yield

With earnings after the close, Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) announced a special dividend of $3 per share. The special dividend will be paid on Dec. 21, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 7, 2010. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 3, 2010. The yield on the special dividend is 9.4 percent based on today's closing price.... more