Standard & Poor's marks worst 3rd-quarter yet for dividend hikes, cuts roseOctober 1st, 2009 S&P marks worst 3Q yet for dividend hikesNEW YORK — Only 191 of the 7,000 public companies that report dividend increases to Standard & Poor's boosted their pay-outs in the third quarter, a 45 percent drop from the previous year and the fewest increases ever for the July-September period. At the same time, S&P said Thursday the number of companies reporting dividend cuts came to 113, the highest number for the third quarter since 1982.
Yum Brands increases quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents to 21 cents, distributed Nov. 6September 30th, 2009 Yum Brands increases quarterly dividendLOUSIVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., which operates Taco Bell, KFC and other fast-food chains, on Wednesday said it is increasing its quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents to 21 cents, payable on Nov.
McDonald's raises quarterly dividend 10 percent to 55 centsSeptember 24th, 2009 McDonald's raises quarterly dividend 10 pctOAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.
Southwest Bancorp announces quarterly dividend of 23.8 centsAugust 28th, 2009 Southwest Bancorp announces quarterly dividendSTILLWATER, Okla. — Southwest Bancorp Inc.
Dillard's declares quarterly cash dividend of 4 centsAugust 27th, 2009 Dillard's declares dividend of 4 centsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dillard's Inc.
Hecla Mining defers quarterly dividend on preferred shares to preserve cashAugust 26th, 2009 Hecla Mining defers dividend on preferred sharesCOEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Hecla Mining Co. said on Tuesday that it would put off paying dividends on all three classes of its preferred shares because of restrictions in its loan and the need to conserve cash.
Books-A-Million declares dividend of 5 cents to be paid on Sept. 17August 21st, 2009 Books-A-Million declares 5 cent dividendBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Retailer Books-A-Million Inc.
Ship Finance International sets dividend of 30 cents per shareAugust 20th, 2009 Ship Finance International sets dividendNEW YORK — Bermuda-based Ship Finance International Ltd. said Thursday it would pay a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share that shareholders can take in cash or newly issued shares.
Navios Maritime declares dividend of 6 cents, payable on Oct. 2August 20th, 2009 Navios Maritime declares dividend of 6 centsNEW YORK — Greek drybulk shipper Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. on Wednesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents.
State Auto Financial declares regular dividend of 15 centsAugust 14th, 2009 State Auto Financial declares 15-cent dividendCOLUMBUS, Ohio — State Auto Financial Corp., a property and casualty insurance holding company, said Friday that its board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents. The dividend will be paid on Sept.
Black Box declares regular dividend of 6 cents to be paid Oct. 9August 14th, 2009 Black Box declares 6-cent dividendPITTSBURGH — Communications equipment company Black Box Corp. said Friday that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share.
WesBanco revises Q2 results lower due to bad real estate loanAugust 10th, 2009 WesBanco revises Q2 results lowerWHEELING, W.Va. —WesBanco Inc.
Commercial truck maker Paccar cuts dividend to 9 cents from 18 centsJuly 8th, 2009 Paccar cuts dividend to 9 cents from 18 centsBELLEVUE, Wash. — Paccar Inc.
Walgreen raises quarterly dividend by 22 percent, to 13.75 cents from 11.25 centsJuly 8th, 2009 Walgreen lifts quarterly dividend to 13.75 centsDEERFIELD, Ill. — Drugstore operator Walgreen Co.
Gannett leaves dividend unchanged at 4 cents per share in bid to preserve cashApril 28th, 2009 Gannett declares dividend of 4 cents per shareMcLEAN, Va. — Gannett Inc.