Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) declares $0.26/share quarterly dividend, 100% increase from prior dividend of $0.13. Forward yield 0.98% Payable Aug. 27; for shareholders of record Aug. 6; ex-div Aug. 4.
Investar (ISTR) declares $0.0078/share quarterly dividend, 5.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.0074 Forward yield 0.2% Payable July 31; for shareholders of record July 3; ex-div July 1.
First Bancorp (FNLC) declares $0.22/share quarterly dividend, 4.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.21. Forward yield 4.84% Payable July 31; for shareholders of record July 6; ex-div July 1.
Silver Bay Realty (SBY) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend, 33.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.09. Forward yield 3.15% Payable July 10; for shareholders of record June 29; ex-div June 25.
Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) declares $0.22/share quarterly dividend, 10% increase from prior dividend of $0.20. Forward yield 2.16% Payable July 9; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 26.
Realty Income (O) declares $0.19/share monthly dividend, 0.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.1895. Forward yield 5.03% Payable July 15; for shareholders of record July 1; ex-div June 29.
Franklin Resources (BEN) declares $0.15/share quarterly dividend, 25% increase from prior dividend of $0.12. Forward yield 1.19% Payable July 15; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 26.
U.S. Bancorp (USB) declares $0.255/share quarterly dividend, 4.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.245. Forward yield 2.29% Payable July 15; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 26.
Stage Stores (SSI) hikes its quarterly dividend by 7% to $0.15/share, representing an annual yield of 3.42%. The new rate will be applicable from Aug'15.
Newtek Business (NEWT) declares $0.47/share quarterly dividend, 20.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.39. Forward yield 10.85% Payable July 15; for shareholders of record June 29; ex-div June 25.