Zions Bancorporation (ZION) Declares $0.01 Quarterly Dividend; 0.2% Yield

Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) announced today that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.01 per common share, $0.04 annualized. The dividend is payable August 25, 2010 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 6, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 0.2%.... more

Female Health Co. (FHCO) Sees Decline in Revs for Q3; Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 3.8% Yield

The Female Health Company (Nasdaq: FHCO), today provided information regarding its financial expectations for the third quarter of FY2010. The Company announced that it expects to report a significant decline in unit sales for the three months ended June 30, 2010, resulting in a modest net loss for the quarter. The decline in unit sales is due to timing issues involving the receipt and shipment of substantial orders. Prior to this quarter, the Company has recorded positive operating income, excluding restructuring costs, for thirteen consecutive quarters. The Company has routinely noted in its SEC filings and earnings releases, that there is the possibility of significant quarter-to-quarter sales variations due to the timing and shipment of large orders. The Company will report its... more

Collectors Universe (CTCT) Declares $0.30 Quarterly Dividend; 5.6% Yield

Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCT) has declared the Company's quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, $1.20 annualized. The cash dividend will be paid on August 20, 2010 to stockholders of record on August 6, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 4, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 5.6%.... more

Are High Yield Telecom Stocks Calling Your Name?

You own electric utilities, you own natural gas utilities, you own water utilities, but you still want more diversification for your income portfolio. How about telecommunication stocks, which could be considered semi-utilities?There are some disadvantages; land lines are decreasing, cell phone usage is increasing, and more and more households are now using cell phones as their primary if not their only phone. The phone companies aren't standing still; they are pushing plenty of other services besides the usual telecommunications. Plus, the negative news has already been built into the price of many of these stocks, and then some.... more

Wal-Mart: A High Dividend Growth Stock

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company is member of the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials Average and the S&P Dividend Aristocrats indexes. Wal-Mart Stores has consistently increased dividends every year for 36 years. The company announced an 11% dividend raise in March 2010.Over the past decade this dividend stock has delivered a negative average total return of 0.50% annually. The stock is trading at the same levels it was changing hands a decade ago.... more

15 Dividend Stocks Defending Shareholder Returns

Dividend stocks are sometimes referred to as defensive stocks since many investors flee to them in an economic downturn. Their dividends, if sustainable, provide a minimum level of positive return. This cushions the downward pressure from the market. Better yet, great dividend companies not only sustain their dividends in a downturn - they actually raise them.... more

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) Posts Q2 EPS of $0.27, Tops by 2c; Declares $0.12 Quarterly Dividend; 4% Yield

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: OCFC) reports Q2 EPS of $0.27, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.25. Revenue for the quarter was $23.3 million, which compares to the estimate of $22.45 million. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared the quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.12 per share, $0.48 annualized. The dividend is to be paid on August 13, 2010, to common shareholders of record on August 2, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4%.... more

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Declares a $0.195 Quarterly Dividend; 5.5% Yield

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.195 per share of common stock, or $0.78 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 12, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 5.5%.... more

Horizon Lines (HRZ) Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 4.9% Yield

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, $0.20 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2010, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 30, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4.9%.... more

Jabil Circuit (JBL) Declares $0.07 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield

Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.07, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2010, to shareholders of record as of August 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 12, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.9% Yield... more