Pulse Electronics (TNL) Posts Strong Q3 Results; Declares $0.025 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield
Pulse Electronics Corp. (TNL) reports Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.19, 8 cents better than the consensus of $0.11. Revenue for the quarter came in at $122.0 million, compared to the consensus of $117.85 million. The Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per common share, $0.10 annualized. The diivdend is payable on January 21, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 7, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 5, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.9%.... more
Keynote Systems (KEYN) Reports Q4 Earnings; Raises Qtr. Dividend to 6c/Share, Guides Q1
Keynote Systems (Nasdaq: KEYN) reports Q4 EPS of $0.16, ex-items, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.13. Revenue for the quarter was $20.5 million, which compares to the estimate of $20.33 million. Raises its quarterly dividend from 5c to 6c/share. Sees Q1 adj-EPS of 16-19c on sales of $21.8-$22.3 million. The Street is looking for Q4 EPS of 15c on sales of $21.54 million.... more
RadioShack Corp. (RSH) Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend; 4.8% Yield
RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $0.25 per share, $1.00 annualized. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 24, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4.8%.... more
Investors Title (ITIC) Declares $0.07 Quarterly Dividend; 0.9% Yield
Investors Title Company %.(Nasdaq: ITIC) has declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, $0.28 annualized. The dividend is payable December 15, 2010, to shareholders of record December 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 0.9%.... more
Top Yielding India Stocks
With President Obama's visit to India, and his backing of India for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, investors' eyes are turning towards investment opportunities in India, one of the BRIC countries [Brazil, Russia, India and China]. To offset some of the risk, dividends are available on more than half a dozen of the Indian stocks that trade in the United States, according to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Remember, dividends return your capital faster and can help to reduce volatility.Tata Motors Ltd. (TTM), a major automobile manufacturer in India also makes and markets utility vehicles, trucks, buses, and defense vehicles. It produces gasoline, electric and hybrid vehicles. The stock pays a yield of 1% and trades at only ten times forward earnings. Quarterly revenues grew 65%... more
R.G. Barry (DFZ) Declares $0.07 Quarterly Dividend; 2.6% Yield
R.G. Barry Corporation (Nasdaq: DFZ) has declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, $0.28 annualized. The dividend is payable December 6, 2010 to all common stockholders of record on November 22, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 18, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.6%.... more
Valhi (VHI) Declares $0.10 Quarterly Dividend; 1.8% Yield
Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, $0.40 annualized. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 8, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.8%.... more
FedEx (FDX) Declares $0.12 Quarterly Dividend; 0.53% Yield
FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) announced Monday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, $0.48 annualized. The dividend is payable December 17, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2010. The ex-dividend date is November 18, 2010. The yield is 0.53%... more
Three Dividend Growth Stocks Raising the Bar
Investors, who want to be treated as owners of a business, should focus on buying and holding onto solid businesses that throw excess cash every year, while still growing at a decent pace. Investing in stocks should not be any different than investing in a business. Purchasing quality stocks with stability in earnings that can pay rising distributions, while also growing the business, will result in a positive return on investment during any market condition or economic cycle. Companies which consistently are able to generate rising incomes in order to support a consistent dividend growth are rare gems, yet they sell products or services that most consumers and businesses use fairly often.Three companies which have raised distributions for over five years in a row and which raised... more
IDT Corp (IDT) Announces Dividend, Spin-Off and Exchange Offer
After the close Friday, IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) announced a number of measures to increase shareholder value. The Board authorized an initial cash dividend of $0.22 per share to be paid on or about November 23rd to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15th. The Board intends to pay future quarterly dividends based on operating performance and available resources. The Board also approved the launch of an offer to exchange one share of Class B Common Stock (NYSE: IDT) for each share of Common Stock (IDT.C) outstanding. Following the completion of the exchange offer, the Common Stock may be delisted from the NYSE. Howard Jonas, who controls approximately 76% of the combined voting power of IDT’s outstanding capital stock, will adjust his holdings of IDT... more