(By Balaseshan) Dividend announcement by companies on Thursday include: Ford Motor, Colgate-Palmolive, Target, Senior Housing Properties, Adams Express, CommonWealth REIT, and Petroleum & Resources.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has raised first quarter dividend to $0.10 from $0.05 per share, payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on Jan. 30. The stock, which has been in $8.82 to $13.94 range for past year, is currently trading up 2.93% at $13.86.
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, payable on Feb. 15 to shareholders of record on Jan. 24. The stock, which has been in $87.22 to $110.97 range for past year, is currently trading up 1.06% at $107.25.
Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on March 10 to shareholders of record on Feb. 20. The stock, which has been in $48.51 to $65.80 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.27% at $60.34.
Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on Feb. 20 to shareholders of record on Jan. 22. The stock, which has been in $19.83 to $24.70 range for past year, is currently trading down 0.29% at $24.22.
Adams Express Co. (NYSE: ADX) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on Feb. 15. The stock, which has been in $9.95 to $11.57 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.82% at $11.02.
CommonWealth REIT (NYSE: CWH) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on or about Feb. 21 to shareholders of record on Jan. 22. The stock, which has been in $13.46 to $21.43 range for past year, is currently trading down 1.38% at $15.70.
Petroleum & Resources Corp. (NYSE: PEO) has declared quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on Feb. 15. The stock, which has been in $22.07 to $27.26 range for past year, is currently trading up 0.89% at $25.02.