Burger King Holdings (BKC) Declares $0.0625 Quarterly Dividend; 1.5% Yield
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per common share, $0.25 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 10, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.5%.... more
Sempra Energy (SRE) Declares $0.39 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, $1.56 annualized. The dividend is payable Oct.ober15, 2010, to shareholders of record on September 29, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 27, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.1%.... more
Brinker Int'l (EAT) Declares $0.14 Quarterly Dividend; 3.6% Yield
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per common share, $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 8, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.6%.... more
7 Top Stocks for Dividend Growth
As the stock market has flattened out in recent months, investors are increasingly recognizing the value of dividend-paying stocks in building wealth. Yet while many investors gravitate toward the highest-yielding stocks they can get right now, thinking past immediate payouts from your dividend stocks may well pay even greater rewards in the long run. Now and later... more
Will Prudential Financial's Dividends Last?
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Will Heinz's Dividends Last?
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
Sysco'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
Dividends Aren't Enough: Mortgage REITs
I love cash. As an investor, nothing makes me happier than a company that returns money to shareholders, rather than spending it recklessly on a CEO’s pet projects or an ill-fated acquisition. Historically, investors have often looked at a stock’s dividend yield to identify these shareholder-friendly enterprises. But I prefer a slightly different metric -- one proven to further maximize investor returns. A 2007 study in The Journal of Finance suggests that investors should also factor net share repurchases into the equation, through a metric called the net payout ratio. According to the authors of the study, this ratio not only identifies companies that are paying back investors, but also predicts future equity returns better than the dividend yield.... more
Dividends Aren't Enough: Discount Retail
I love cash. As an investor, nothing makes me happier than a company that returns money to shareholders, rather than spending it recklessly on a CEO’s pet projects or an ill-fated acquisition. Historically, investors have often looked at a stock’s dividend yield to identify these shareholder-friendly enterprises. But I prefer a slightly different metric -- one proven to further maximize investor returns. A 2007 study in The Journal of Finance suggests that investors should also factor net share repurchases into the equation, through a metric called the net payout ratio. According to the authors of the study, this ratio not only identifies companies that are paying back investors, but also predicts future equity returns better than the dividend yield.... more
Dividends Aren't Enough: Electric Utilities
I love cash. As an investor, nothing makes me happier than a company that returns money to shareholders, rather than spending it recklessly on a CEO’s pet projects or an ill-fated acquisition. Historically, investors have often looked at a stock’s dividend yield to identify these shareholder-friendly enterprises. But I prefer a slightly different metric -- one proven to further maximize investor returns. A 2007 study in The Journal of Finance suggests that investors should also factor net share repurchases into the equation, through a metric called the net payout ratio. According to the authors of the study, this ratio not only identifies companies that are paying back investors, but also predicts future equity returns better than the dividend yield.... more