Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) Posts Q2 adj.-EPS of $0.35, Short by 2c; Maintains Outlook; Announces 8% Cash Dividend Increase
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) reports Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.35, versus the analyst estimate of $0.37. Revenue for the quarter was $1.09 billion, which compares to the estimate of $1.09 billion. Maintains outlook. Announces 8% increase in cash dividend.... more
DCP Midstream (DPM) Declares $2.44 Quarterly Dividend; 6.9% Yield
DCP Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: DPM) today announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.61 per unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. This represents an increase of 1.7% over the last quarterly distribution of $0.60 per unit paid on May 14, 2010. The annualized rate if $2.44. The quarterly cash distribution will be paid on August 13, 2010, to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 6, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 4, 2010. Yield on the distribution is 6.9%.... more
Rockwell Collins (COL) Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend; 1.7% Yield
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per common share, $0.96 annualized. The dividend is payable September 7, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 12, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.7%.... more
Baxter Int'l (BAX) Declares $0.29 Quarterly Dividend; 2.6% Yield
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share of Baxter common stock, $1.16 annualized. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 8, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.6%.... more
AK Steel (AKS) Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 1.3% Yield
AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock, $0.20 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2010 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 11, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.3%.... more
Seaspan Corp. (SSW) Board Declares $0.125 Quarterly Dividend; 4.7% Yield
Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per common share, $0.50 annualized. The dividend will be paid on August 20, 2010 to all class A common shareholders of record as of August 9, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 5, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4.7%.... more
M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend; 3.3% Yield
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, $1.00 annualized,. The dividend will be paid on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 to shareowners of record on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 9, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.3%.... more
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One of the best ways of speculating on real estate is through the use of Real Estate Investment Trusts, more commonly known as REITs. These investments pass through almost all their income to avoid double taxation, which is what most regular corporations are subject to. The REITs have several advantages over owning real estate directly. First, REITs are very liquid, unlike owning property directly. If you need to get your money out, you can sell it and get your money in a couple days. Second, you can receive an income through dividends. Third, dividends can be received quarterly or even monthly for some REITs, just like rental income checks. Fourth, you don't have to worry about making sure the insurance, property tax, and other expenses are paid. Fifth, you won't get a call at two... more
HF Financial Corp. (HFFC) Posts Q4 EPS of $0.16, Down Y/Y; Declares $0.1125 Quarterly Dividend; 4.5% Yield
HF Financial Corp. (HFFC) reports Q4 EPS of $0.16, versus $0.21 reported for the same period a year ago.
The Company announced that its board of directors has declared another regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1125 per common share, $0.45 annualized.
The dividend will be paid August 13, 2010 to stockholders of record August 6, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 4, 2010.
Yield on the dividend is 4.5%.... more
McGraw-Hill (MHP) Declares $0.235 Quarterly Dividend; 3.1% Yield
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per common share, $0.94 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 26, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 24, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.1%.... more