dividend income

REIT Conversion with 18% Special Dividend Yield

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (NYSE: RHP) declared a special dividend of $6.84 a share, marking another step towards the hospitality-and-entertainment company’s conversion into a real estate investment trust.  The dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of Nov. 13. The company plans to pay the dividend on Dec. 21. The special dividend equates to a dividend yield of …

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List of 8 Special Dividend Offers Before Year End Tax Changes

Given the potential significant increases in tax rates on dividends beginning next year, and their strong levels of capital, it is an opportune time for many companies to provide special dividend distributions to their shareholders before the end of the year.  While most companies are sitting on higher levels of cash than in years past, …

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Company Shares Blowout Earnings with a Special Dividend

Television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) sees revenues increase 49% in quarter, 36% in 9 months and net income increase of 59% over 9 months 2012.  Sinclair rewarded shareholders with a special dividend added to the regular quarterly dividend. The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash …

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Hatteras Financial (HTS) has a 12% Dividend Yield

Hatteras Financial (HTS) is a real estate investment trust formed in 2007 to invest in single-family residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed or issued by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.   Hatteras announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Book value per share increased 7.8% …

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This New Monthly Dividend Payer is an Undervalued Growth and Income Play

Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (NYSE: VNR) is a publicly traded limited liability company focused on the acquisition, production and development of oil and natural gas properties. Vanguard has significant growth and income potential while also being undervalued at its current stock price. Vanguard trades at a PE of 7.4 compared to an industry PE average of …

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2 High Yield Dividend Stocks with a Bullish Outlook

While high yield is difficult to come by these days, here are 2 quality stocks with high dividend yields, reasonable valuations and projected growth next year.  Both of these stocks produced significant EPS growth last quarter and have equity summary scores indicating a Bullish outlook. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) invests primarily in residential …

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A New Special dividend of $10 or 64% Yield – If You Dare

Sycamore Networks, Inc.  (NASDAQ: SCMR) announced that, on September 19, 2012, its Board of Directors approved a special cash distribution of $10.00 per share of common stock. The cash distribution will be paid on October 11, 2012 to stockholders of record as of October 1, 2012. In accordance with NASDAQ Rule 11140(b), the ex-dividend date will be October 12, 2012, the first …

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