Ryder System (R) Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.27 Per Share
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock, to be paid on September 17, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 23, 2010. The dividend reflects a $0.02 increase from the $0.25 cash dividend Ryder had been paying quarterly since September of 2009. This is Ryder's 136th consecutive quarterly cash dividend -- marking 34 years of uninterrupted dividend payments. "Ryder's management team and board of directors are pleased that our continuing solid cash flow and access to capital are enabling Ryder to deliver enhanced value to shareholders," said Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton. "This represents the sixth dividend increase that we have delivered to Ryder shareholders since early 2005."... more
Think Twice Before Diving for Dividends
"Psst! Hey, kid! You want $5.6 billion?" The obvious answer is "yes," right? But what if you had to give up $5.6 billion to get the payout? While I don’t know any kids with that kind of dough, even Richie Rich would know to leave that deal alone.... more
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend; 2.6% Yield
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Nasdaq: KALU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.24 per share, $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 13, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 26, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 22, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.6%.... more
Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) Declares $0.06 Quarterly Dividend; 2.1% Yield
Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be paid on August 11, 2010 to shareholders of record as of July 28, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 26, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.1%.... more
PepsiCo (PEP) Declares $0.48 Quarterly Dividend; 3% Yield
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per common share, $1.92 annualized. The dividend is payable September 30, 2010, to shareholders of record on September 3, 2010. The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3%.... more
MVC Capital (MVC) Declares $0.12 Quarterly Dividend; 3.7% Yield
MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC) has declared a dividend of $0.12 per share, $0.48 annualized. The dividend is payable on July 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 23, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 3.7%.... more
Alliant Energy (LNT) Declares $0.395 Quarterly Dividend; 4.6% Yield
Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) declares $ 0.395 quarterly dividend, $1.58 annualized. The dividend is payable August 13, 2010, to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2010, with an ex-dividend date of July 28, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 4.6%.... more
Unum Group (UNM) Declares $0.0925 Quarterly Dividend; 1.7% Yield
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0925 per share on its common stock, $0.37 annualized. The dividend is to be paid on August 20, 2010, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 28, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.7%.... more
Fidelity Southern Corp. (LION) Declares Quarterly Stock Dividend
Fidelity Southern Corporation (Nasdaq: LION) announced that the Board of Directors approved on July 15, 2010, the distribution on August 13, 2010, of the regular quarterly dividend to be paid in shares of common stock. The Corporation will distribute one new share for every 200 shares held on the record date of August 3, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 30, 2010.... more
Marchex (MCHX) Declares $0.02 Quarterly Dividend; 1.8% Yield
Marchex, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHX) has declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.02 per share on its common stock, $0.08 annualized. The dividend is payabe on August 16, 2010 to the holders of record as of the close of business on August 6, 2010. The ex-dividend date is August 4, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.8%.... more