ESSA Bancorp (ESSA) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend, 28.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.07. Forward yield 2.96% Payable March 30; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div March 12.
NASB Financial (NASB) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend, 100% increase from prior dividend of $0.10. Forward yield 2.71% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11. Additionally, the board has declared $2/share special dividend payable March 24.
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) declares $0.55/share quarterly dividend, 37.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.40. Forward yield 2.66% Payable April 15; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
Silgan Holdings (SLGN) declares $0.16/share quarterly dividend, 6.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.15. Forward yield 1.11% Payable March 30; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div March 12.
Cohen & Steers (CNS) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend, 13.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.22. Forward yield 2.39% Payable March 26; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
SemGroup (SEMG) declares $0.34/share quarterly dividend, 13% increase from prior dividend of $0.30. Forward yield 1.91% Payable March 20; for shareholders of record March 9; ex-div March 5.
Mentor Graphics (MENT) declares $0.055/share quarterly dividend, 10% increase from prior dividend of $0.050. Forward yield 0.9% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 10; ex-div March 6.
Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) declares $0.4125/share quarterly dividend, 10% increase from prior dividend of $0.375. Forward yield 1.58% Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div March 12.
Interval Leisure (IILG) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend, 9.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.11. Forward yield 1.85% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 17; ex-div March 13.
The Gap Inc (GPS) declares $0.23/share quarterly dividend, 4.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.22. Forward yield 0.57% Payable April 29; for shareholders of record April 8; ex-div April 6.
Wyndham Worldwide (WYN) declares $0.42/share quarterly dividend, 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.35. Forward yield 1.84% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) has declared quarterly distribution of $0.68/share, representing an annual yield of 4.68%. The board expects annual distribution in FY15 to be $2.75/share, 10% increase from prior dividend of $2.50 Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 17; ex-div March 13.
The Chubb Corporation (CB) declares $0.57/share quarterly dividend, 14% increase from prior dividend of $0.50. Forward yield 2.27% Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
PH Glatfelter (GLT) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend, 9.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.11. Forward yield 1.92% Payable May 1; for shareholders of record April 2; ex-div March 31.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) declares C$1.06/share quarterly dividend, 2.9% increase from prior dividend of $1.03. Forward yield 4.46% Payable April 27; for shareholders of record March 27; ex-div March 25.
First Financial Northwest (FFNW) declares $0.06/share quarterly dividend, 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.05. Forward yield 1.97% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MLFNF) declares $0.08/share quarterly dividend, 100% increase from prior dividend of $0.04. Forward yield 1.75% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 5; ex-div March 3.
Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) declares $0.42/share quarterly dividend, 2.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.41. Forward yield 10.95% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 10; ex-div March 6.
Stantec Inc (STN) declares C$0.105/share quarterly dividend, 13.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.0925 (Adjusted to reflect stock split). Forward yield 1.35% Payable April 16; for shareholders of record Mar. 31; ex-div Mar. 27.
New Media Investment Group (NEWM) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend, 11.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.27. Forward yield 5.08% Payable March 19; for shareholders of record March 11; ex-div March 9.
Chico's FAS (CHS) declares $0.0775/share quarterly dividend, 3.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.075. Forward yield 1.79% Payable March 30; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div March 12.
Southwest Georgia Financial Corp (SGB) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend, 25% increase from prior dividend of $0.08. Forward yield 2.92% Payable March 19; for shareholders of record March 9; ex-div March 5.
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) declares C$0.51/share quarterly dividend, 8.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.47. Forward yield 3.78% Payable April 30; for shareholders of record April 7; ex-div April 3.
Southwest Gas Corporation (SWX) declares $0.405/share quarterly dividend, 11% increase from prior dividend of $0.365. Forward yield 2.82% Payable June 1; for shareholders of record May 15; ex-div May 13.
Aaron's (AAN) declares $0.023/share quarterly dividend, 9.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.021. Forward yield 0.31% Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 10; ex-div March 6.
Essex Property Trust (ESS) declares $1.44/share quarterly dividend, 10.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.30. Forward yield 2.59% Payable April 15; for shareholders of record March 31; ex-div March 27.
Wells Financial Corp. (WEFP) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend, 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.15. Forward yield 2.47% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend, 33.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.09. Forward yield 1.76% Payable April 8; for shareholders of record March 31; ex-div March 27.
Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL) declares C$0.29/share annual dividend, 7.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.27. Forward yield 0.18% Payable March 16; for shareholders of record March 9; ex-div March 5.
Eaton Corporation (ETN) declares $0.55/share quarterly dividend, 12.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.49. Forward yield 3.07% Payable March 20; for shareholders of record March 9; ex-div March 5.
Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) hikes its annual dividend from $0.10/share to $1.00/share with a quarterly dividend of $0.25/share which will be payable from 2Q15 and represents an annual yield of 2.74%.
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) declares $0.175/share monthly dividend, 2.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.17. Forward yield 6.85%
Payable April 15; for shareholders of record Mar. 31; ex-div Mar. 27.
Payable May 15; for shareholders of record April 21; ex-div April 17.
Payable June 15; for shareholders of record May 20; ex-div May 18.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) declares $0.141/share quarterly dividend, 5.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.134. Forward yield 2.23% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div March 12.
Danaher Corporation (DHR) declares $0.135/share quarterly dividend, 35% increase from prior dividend of $0.10. Forward yield 0.62% Payable April 24; for shareholders of record March 27; ex-div March 25.
Flushing Financial Corp (FFIC) declares $0.16/share quarterly dividend, 6.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.15. Forward yield 3.25% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 6; ex-div March 4.
Infinity Property and Casualty Corp (IPCC) declares $0.43/share quarterly dividend, 19.4% increase from prior dividend of $0.36. Forward yield 2.28% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
Albemarle Corp (ALB) declares $0.29/share quarterly dividend, 5.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.275. Forward yield 2.07% Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div March 12.
Waste Management (WM) declares $0.385/share quarterly dividend, 2.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.375. Forward yield 2.83% Payable March 20; for shareholders of record March 9; ex-div March 5.
Cubic Corporation (CUB) declares $0.135/share semi-annual dividend, 12.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.12. Forward yield 0.5% Payable March 20; for shareholders of record March 9; ex-div March 5.
QNB Corp. (QNBC) declares $0.29/share quarterly dividend, 3.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.28. Forward yield 4.11% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend, 11.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.23. Forward yield 1.72% Payable April 22; for shareholders of record April 1; ex-div March 30. The board approved increase in share repurchase authorization to $10B. The company plans to repurchase $4.25B shares in FY15, balance repurchase will be determined after Time Warner cable merger and divestiture transactions.
The Home Depot Inc (HD) declares $0.59/share quarterly dividend, 25.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.47. Forward yield 2.1% Payable March 26; for shareholders of record March 12; ex-div March 10.
Domtar Corporation (UFS) declares $0.40/share quarterly dividend, 6.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.375. Forward yield 3.68% Payable April 15; for shareholders of record April 2; ex-div March 31.
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) declares $0.22/share quarterly dividend, 4.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.21. Forward yield 5.76% Payable April 9; for shareholders of record March 12; ex-div March 10.
Kaman Corporation (KAMN) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend, 12.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.16. Forward yield 1.84% Payable April 7; for shareholders of record March 17; ex-div March 13.
MDC Partners (MDCA) declares $0.21/share quarterly dividend, 10.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.19. Forward yield 3.3% Payable March 19; for shareholders of record March 5; ex-div March 3.
First Midwest Bancorp (FMBI) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend, 12.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.08. Forward yield 2.14% Payable April 14; for shareholders of record March 27; ex-div March 25.
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) declares $0.1375/share quarterly dividend, 10% increase from prior dividend of $0.125. Forward yield 1.0% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 11.
QTS Realty Trust (QTS) declares $0.32/share quarterly dividend, 10.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.29. Forward yield 3.4% Payable April 7; for shareholders of record March 20; ex-div March 18.