Monsanto’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 you 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... more

Macy’s (M) Declares $0.05 Quartely Dividend; 1% Yield

Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, $0.20 annualized. The dividend is payable October 1, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 13, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1%.... more

CBS Corp. (CBS) Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 1.5% Yield

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.05 per share, $0.20 annualized. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 8, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.5%.... more

Univest Corp (UVSP) Declares $0.20 Quarterly Dividend; 5% Yield

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (Nasdaq: UVSP) declared today a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, $0.80 annualized. The dividend is to be paid on October 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 7, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 5%.... more

Badger Meter (BMI) Boosts Qtr. Dividend from 12c to 14c, Yielding 1.51%

Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) raises its quarterly dividend by 16.6% from 12c to 14c per common share, payable on Sept. 15 to shareholders of record on Aug. 31. The ex-dividend date is Aug. 27. The dividend yield moves from 1.30% to 1.51%.... more

MGE Energy (MGEE) Raises Qtr. Dividend to $0.3751/Share, Yielding 4.18%

MGE Energy (Nasdaq: MGEE) raises its quarterly dividend from $0.3684 to $0.3751 per common share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 15 to shareholders of record on Sept. 1. The ex-dividend date is Aug. 30. The dividend yield moves from 4.11% to 4.18%.... more

Warner Chilcott (WCRX) declares special cash dividend of $8.50/share, reaffirms outlook

Warner Chilcott (Nasdaq: WCRX) declares a special cash dividend of $8.50/share, reaffirms outlook... more

Warner Chilcott (WCRX) Completes Amendment to Existing Senior Secured Facilities, Closes Notes Offer; Declares $8.50/Share Special Dividend; Guides FY10

Warner Chilcott plc (Nasdaq: WCRX) today announced that it has completed an amendment to its existing senior secured credit facilities, pursuant to which it has incurred an additional $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of new term loans. The new term loan facilities are comprised of a $480 million Term Loan A bearing interest at LIBOR plus 4.25% with a four-year maturity, and a $1.02 billion Term Loan B bearing interest at LIBOR plus 4.25% with a LIBOR floor of 2.25% and a five-and-a-half-year maturity. In connection with the amendment, the rates on the existing Term Loans A and B were increased by 0.5% and will now bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.75% and LIBOR plus 4.00% respectively, both with a LIBOR floor of 2.25%. As previously announced, the Company intends to use the proceeds... more

Lorillard (LO) Increases Quarterly Dividend 12.5% to $1.125; Yields 6%

Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 12.5% increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock from $1.00 per share to $1.125 per share, $4.50 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2010 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 30, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 6%.... more

Northrim BanCorp (NRIM) Increases Quarterly Dividend 20% to $0.12; Yields 2.9%

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIM) today announced its Board of Directors increased its regular quarterly cash dividend 20% to $0.12 per share on its common stock, $0.48 annualized. The dividend is payable September 17, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business September 9, 2010. The ex-dividend date September 7, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.9%.... more