Altria Group, Inc. (MO) announced that its Board of Directors voted to increase Altria’s regular quarterly dividend by 7.3% to $0.44per common share versus the previous rate of $0.41 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 10, 2012 to shareholders of record as of September 14, 2012. The ex-dividend date is September 12, 2012. The new annualized dividend rate …
Realty Income Corporation (O), known as “The Monthly Dividend Company”, announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the Company’s common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.151125 per share from $0.146125 per share. The dividend is payable on September 17, 2012 to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2012. This is the 67th dividend increase since Realty Income …
Founded in 1997, Student Transportation Inc. (NASDAQ: STB) is North America’s third-largest and fastest-growing provider of school bus transportation services, operating more than 8,500 vehicles. STI’s family of local companies delivers safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation solutions to school districts throughout the U.S. and Canada. Standard Transportation usually purchases a new fleet and then splits the fuel costs …
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Online game developer Changyou.com Limited (CYOU) announced that its board of directors declared a special one-time cash dividend of US$1.9 per Class A or Class B ordinary share, or US$3.8 per American Depositary Share. The total amount of the special cash dividend is approximately US$201 million. CYOU is trading at $23.84 for a special dividend yield of 16%. CYOU has …
Warner Chilcott plc (WCRX) reported that as a result of its previously announced process to explore strategic alternatives, its board of directors has approved a series of transactions intended to enhance shareholder value. More specifically, WCRX’s board of directors has approved a recapitalization transaction, a new dividend policy for regular cash dividends and the renewal …
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.(SPB) is initiating a $0.25 per share quarterly common stock dividend starting in fiscal 2013 – expected to be paid in March, June, September and December each year – and declared a one-time special dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid on Sept. 18 to shareholders as of Aug. 27. Shares …
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) disclosed in a filing that the company’s management is exploring, subject to continuing management review and to further consideration and ultimate approval by the company’s Board of Directors, the possible refinancing of approximately $959M of indebtedness outstanding under its senior secured credit facilities with funded debt under new senior secured credit …
It’s the newest market riddle: where do you go for safety when the traditional option could be in a bubble? With fiscal problems in Europe once again leading to sharp drops in global stock markets, many investors are seeking out stable assets that can both protect their principal and generate an income stream to keep up with …
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Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NKA) is an independent owner and operator of natural gas storage assets in North America. Niska Partners owns or contract for approximately 204.5 billion cubic feet of total gas storage capacity. As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s total working gas capacity to 204.5 billion cubic feet. Niska Partners store …
For income investors wanting to go it alone, they should consider creating a portfolio of high dividend stocks with low beta. This type of portfolio will provide a risk to reward profile during times of uncertainty in the markets. By adding the component of a bullish outlook to the low beta stocks indicates these stocks …
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