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  • 4 Of The Best Dividend Stocks With Strong Fundamentals


    Dividend stocks deliver income and perform much better than the rest of the market, both during market downturns and on average. Stocks that pay fat dividends are usually considered value stocks rather than growth stocks. However, some companies are able to continuously pay dividends and increase their earnings. Below we complied a list of 4 high-dividend stocks that have excellent fundamentals. All stocks in our list have trailing and forward P/E ratios of lower than 20, dividend yields higher than 4%, beta ratios of lower than 0.75 and their EPS are expected to grow by over 9% over the next five years. We obtained market data from Finviz and Morningstar. Stock Market Cap (Billion $) Dividend Yield P/E Beta EPS growth past 5... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:01 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): AHGP,EPD,LO,STRA



  • 1 Great Dividend You Can Buy Right Now


    Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable. In others, the dividend is so low it's not even worth the paper your dividend check is printed on. A solid dividend strikes the right balance of growth, value, and sustainability.
    Today, and one day each week for the rest of the year, we're going to look at one dividend-paying company that you can put in your portfolio for the long term without too much concern. This isn't to say these stocks don't share the same macro risks that other companies have, but they are a step above your common grade of dividend stock. Here is last week's selection.
    This week, I want to jump to a sector that rarely... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 10:39:39 EDT on The Motley Fool

    Stock symbol(s): VIVO,SI,TMO,ABT,BDX



  • 9 High Dividend Energy Stocks With Excellent Operating Profits

    Companies that have a long-term competitive advantage tend to have a higher operating margin than those that don't. Operating profit margin is the ratio of operating profit divided by net sales. Operating profit is the company's earnings from ongoing operations. Operating profit is calculated before deduction of interest payments and income taxes. Below, we have complied a list of 9 high-dividend energy stocks with strong operating profits. All the stocks in our list have dividend yields higher than 4%, beta ratios of lower than 0.7, and operating margins of higher than 20%. We obtained the market data from Finviz. Stock Market Cap(Billion $) Dividend Yield P/E Beta ... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 10:40:09 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): BWP,D,EPB,KMP,LINE,MMP,PNW,PPL,SO



  • Tidewater Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock and Authorizes New Common Stock Repurchase Program


    Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced that its Board of Directors declared on May 17, 2012, a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on Tidewater’s approximately 51.2 million shares of common stock outstanding.... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 14:06:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): TDW



  • 10 Cheapest High Yields From The S&P 500

    High yielding dividend stocks are wonderful if you are looking for fast cash payback. In the capital markets, 417 high yield stocks are available, but not all of them have a sustainable dividend, while some of the others are too expensive. In order to find some attractive high yield stocks, I screened the popular S&P 500 by stocks with a dividend yield over 5%, as well as a low P/E ratio of less than 15. The index serves 24 high yields, but only 10 companies have a low P/E ratio. The following are the detailed results and include one stock with a double-digit yield: 1. Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion. The company generates revenues of $5,277.97 million and has a net income of $369.70 million. The company 's earnings before interest, taxes,... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:24 -0400 on SeekingAlpha

    Stock symbol(s): AEP,COP,CVC,ETR,EXC,GCI,HRB,PBI,PPL,TE



  • Flagstone Re Announces Quarterly Dividend

    Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: FSR) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.04 per Common Share. The dividend is payable on June 15th, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1st, 2012.... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 13:25:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): FSR



  • Northrim BanCorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 Per Share

    Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIM) today announced its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend will be paid June 15, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 7, 2012. Northrim has paid a regular quarterly cash dividend since 1995, and has a current annualized dividend yield of 2.4% at current market share prices.... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): NRIM



  • Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

    On May 17, 2011, Texas Roadhouse, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: TXRH) Board of Directors authorized the payment of a cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. This payment will be distributed on June 29, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2012.... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 13:37:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): TXRH



  • Fred's Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share

    Fred's, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRED) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2012, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2012.... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 13:47:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): FRED



  • Macy’s, Inc. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

    The board of directors of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on Macy's common stock, payable July 2, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2012.... more

    Published Fri, 18 May 2012 12:55:00 UT on BusinessWire

    Stock symbol(s): M