Stock Earnings to watch Monday

Earnings Announcements for Monday, April 25


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1st Constitution Bancorp FCCY N/A Time Not Supplied Add



2737469 Canada Inc CWG.SG N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Aarons Inc AAN N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

Abington Community Bancorp Inc ABBC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Accton Technology Corp 2345.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT ACES.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc ACUR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk PT ADHI.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Adolfo Dominguez SA ADZ.MC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Advantech Co Ltd 2395.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Aetrium Inc ATRM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Agree Realty Corp ADC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Airtran Holdings Inc AAI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



AKR Corporindo Tbk PT AKRA.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Algoma Central Corp ALC.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



ALi Corp 3041.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc AFOP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Alpha Networks Inc 3380.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Altek Corp 3059.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



American Capital Agency Corp AGNC N/A After Market Close Add Listen

American National Insurance Co ANAT N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ameriprise Financial Inc AMP N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp AP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Anadigics Inc ANAD N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co Ltd 600418.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Anxin Trust & Investment Co Ltd 600816.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Arch Capital Group Ltd ACGL N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Arima Communications Corp 8101.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Arkansas Best Corp ABFS N/A Before Market Open Add



Asia Cement Corp 1102.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Associated Estates Realty Corp AEC N/A After Market Close Add



Astec Industries Inc ASTE N/A 07:00 am ET Add



Astra International Tbk PT ASII.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Aware Inc AWRE N/A Time Not Supplied Add



B&H Ocean Carriers Ltd BHO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bancorpsouth Inc BXS N/A After Market Close Add



Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk PT BNGA.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



BANK INTERNASIONAL INDONESIA Tbk PT BNII.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bank Ocbc Nisp Tbk PT NISP.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bank of Marin Bancorp BMRC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bank of the Carolinas Corp BCAR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bar Harbor Bankshares BHB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



BCSB Bancorp Inc BCSB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



BE Aerospace Inc BEAV N/A Before Market Open Add Listen

Beckman Coulter Inc BEC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc BNCL N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bentoel Internasional Investama Tbk PT RMBA.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bisi International Tbk PT BISI.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bluefly Inc BFLY N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Breakwater Resources Ltd BWR.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bridgewater Systems Corp BWC.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Britton and Koontz Capital Corp BKBK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Brookfield Homes Corp BXY.BE N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Brooklyn Federal Bancorp�Inc BFSB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Builders Firstsource Inc BLDR N/A Before Market Open Add



Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT BSDE.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Bw Plantation Tbk PT BWPT.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



C&F Financial Corp CFFI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Calgon Carbon Corp CCC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Calypte Biomedical Corp YCL1.F N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Camden National Corp CAC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Capital Bank Corp CBKN N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Capital City Bank Group Inc CCBG N/A Before Market Open Add



Cascade Financial Corp CASB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Catcher Technology Co Ltd 2474.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



CEC CoreCast Corp Ltd 600764.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Cell Therapeutics Inc CTIC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



CFS Bancorp Inc CITZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Changyou.com Ltd CYOU N/A Before Market Open Add Listen

Charm Communications Inc CHRM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT CPIN.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd CHTP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chemed Corp CHE N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Cheng Loong Corp 1904.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chengde Dalu Co Ltd 200160.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chengzhi Co Ltd 000990.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chimei Innolux Corp 3481.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Aerospace Times Electronics Co Ltd 600879.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Airlines Ltd 2610.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Automotive Systems Inc CAAS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Avic Avionics Equipment Co Ltd 600372.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 1701.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Man Made Fiber Corp 1718.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Railway Construction Corp Ltd 601186.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Ritar Power Corp CRTP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



China Security & Surveillance Technology Inc CSR N/A Before Market Open Add



Chinascholars Group Co Ltd 000547.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chinatrust Financial Holding Co Ltd 2891.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chipbond Technology Corp 6147.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chiquita Brands International Inc CQB N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd 000625.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chroma Ate Inc 2360.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd 2475.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc DND.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ciputra Development Tbk PT CTRA.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ciputra Surya Tbk PT CTRS.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Clearfield Inc CLFD N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Clifton Savings Bancorp Inc CSBK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk PT CFIN.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Colfax Corp CFX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Community Partners Bancorp CPBC N/A Before Market Open Add



Compal Electronics Inc 2324.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Computer Task Group Inc CTGX N/A After Market Close Add



Cooper Industries PLC CBE N/A Before Market Open Add Listen

Cosmos Bank Taiwan 2837.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Cowlitz Bancorp CWLZ.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Creative Sensor Inc 8249.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Crexus Investment Corp CXS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Cumulus Media Inc CMLS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Cyberoptics Corp CYBE N/A After Market Close Add



Cybertan Technology Inc 3062.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Cybex International Inc CYBI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Daheng New Epoch Technology Inc 600288.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Daheng New Epoch Technology Inc 600288.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dalian Daxian Enterprises Holdings Co Ltd 600747.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dashang Co Ltd 600694.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



DaTang HuaYin Electric Power Co Ltd 600744.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



DaTang HuaYin Electric Power Co Ltd 600744.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



DaTong Coal Industry Co Ltd 601001.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



DaTong Coal Industry Co Ltd 601001.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



DBTEL Inc 5304.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



DDS Wireless International Inc DD.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dearborn Bancorp Inc DEAR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Deltic Timber Corp DEL N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Digimarc Corp DMRC N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

Dixie Group Inc DXYN N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dnb Financial Corp DNBF N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dongfang Electric Corp Ltd 600875.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dorman Products Inc DORM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Dynex Capital Inc DX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



E Ton Solar Tech Co Ltd 3452.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Eagle Bancorp Inc EGBN N/A After Market Close Add



EastcomPeace Smart Card Co Ltd 002017.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Eastern Co EML N/A Time Not Supplied Add



ECB Bancorp Inc ECBE N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Edci Hldg Inc GY2N.F N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Educational Development Corp EDUC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Elan Microelectronics Corp 2458.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Electronics For Imaging Inc EFII N/A After Market Close Add



Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc 3006.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Elnusa Tbk PT ELSA.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Emulex Corp ELX N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Endwave Corp ENWV N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ennis Inc EBF N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Enteromedics Inc ETRM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Enterprise Bancorp Inc EBTC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Epicor Software Corp EPIC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Episil Technologies Inc 5326.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Epistar Corp 2448.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Eucon Holding Ltd E27.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Eva Airways Corp 2618.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Evergreen International Storage & Transport Corp 2607.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Express Scripts Inc ESRX N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd 2903.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Far Eastern International Bank 2845.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Fauquier Bankshares Inc FBSS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Felcor Lodging Trust Inc FCH N/A Before Market Open Add



Feng Hsin Iron&Steel Co Ltd 2015.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Bancorp FBNC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Capital Inc FCAP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Citizens Bancshares Inc FCNCA N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Community Bancshares Inc FCBC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Defiance Financial Corp FDEF N/A After Market Close Add



First Financial Northwest Inc FFNW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Interstate Bancsystem Inc FIBK N/A After Market Close Add



First Savings Financial Group Inc FSFG N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Security Group Inc FSGI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



First Solar Inc FSLR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Firstbank Corp FBMI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



FNB Corp FNB N/A After Market Close Add



Formosa International Hotels Corp 2707.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Formosa Plastics Corp 1301.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Formosan Rubber Group Inc 2107.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Foxconn Technology Co Ltd 2354.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gamania Digital Entertainment Co Ltd 6180.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gansu Yasheng Industrial (Group) Co Ltd 600108.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gansu Yasheng Industrial (Group) Co Ltd 600108.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



GD Power Development Co Ltd 600795.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gemtek Technology Co Ltd 4906.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



General Environmental Management Inc GEVI.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd 2376.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gigamedia Ltd GIGM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Global Mixed Mode Technology Inc 8081.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gramercy Capital Corp GKK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp 1312.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Greatek Electrontcs Inc 2441.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Green Bankshares Inc GRNB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



GS Engineering & Construction Corp



GS Financial Corp GSLA N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Guangdong Boxin Investing & Holdings Co Ltd 600083.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co Ltd 000636.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Guangdong Golden Dragon Development Inc 000712.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Gulfmark Offshore Inc GLF N/A After Market Close Add Listen

H2o Innovation Inc HEO.V N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hafei Aviation Industry Co Ltd 600038.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hainan Zhenghe Industrial Group Co Ltd 600759.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co Ltd 600460.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hannstar Board Corp 5469.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Health Management Associates Inc HMA N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Healthstream Inc HSTM N/A After Market Close Add



Healthways Inc HWAY N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Heartland Financial USA Inc HTLF N/A After Market Close Add



Hebei Baoshuo Co Ltd 600155.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hebei Baoshuo Co Ltd 600155.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hecla Mining Co HL N/A Time Not Supplied Add



HEI Inc HEII.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc HLX N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Hexcel Corp HXL N/A Time Not Supplied Add



HMN Financial Inc HMNF N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Holcim Indonesia Tbk PT SMCB.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Holtek Semiconductor Inc 6202.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Home Federal Bancorp Inc HOME N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Home Federal Bancorp Inc Of Louisiana HFBL N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Horizon Lines Inc HRZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Huaxin Cement Co Ltd 600801.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hubei Chutian Expressway Co Ltd 600035.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hubei Mailyard Share Co Ltd 600107.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add The Motley Fool: Today's Headlines



Human Genome Sciences Inc HGSI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hunan Copote Science Technology Co Ltd 600476.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Huron Consulting Group Inc HURN N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Hwa Hong Corporation Ltd H19.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Hy Drive Technologies Ltd HGS.V N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Imperial Oil Ltd IMO.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Indika Energy Tbk PT INDY.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Indosiar Karya Media Tbk PT IDKM.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Inner Mongolia Eerduosi Cashmere Products Co Ltd 600295.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Innovative Solutions And Support Inc ISSC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Insigma Technology Co Ltd 600797.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Insigma Technology Co Ltd 600797.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Insituform Technologies Inc INSU N/A After Market Close Add



Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co Ltd 000977.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Interactive Intelligence Inc ININ N/A 4:00 pm ET Add



Interline Brands Inc IBI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



InterMune Inc ITMN N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Intertape Polymer Group Inc ITP.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Inventec Appliances Corp 3367.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Inventec Corp 2356.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Investors Title Co ITIC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



J & J Snack Foods Corp JJSF N/A 4:00 pm ET Add



Jaya Real Property Tbk PT JRPT.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Jesup and Lamont Incorporated JLIC.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Jiang Su Etern Co Ltd 600105.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Jiangsu Zongyi Co Ltd 600770.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Johnson Controls Inc JCI N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

Johnson Outdoors Inc JOUT N/A Before Market Open Add



K Laser Technology Inc 2461.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



K-SEA Transportation Partners LP KSP N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

KGI Securities Co LTD 6008.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Kimberly Clark Corp KMB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Kindred Healthcare Inc KND N/A After Market Close Add Listen

King Yuan Electronics Co Ltd 2449.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp 3189.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Ltd LIM.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



LaBranche & Co Inc LAB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ladish Co Inc LDSH N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Lakeland Financial Corp LKFN N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Lazard Ltd LAZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Leading Brands Inc LBIX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Lien Hwa Industrial Corp 1229.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Lien Hwa Industrial Corp 1229.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Lite On It Corp 8008.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Lite On Technology Corp 2301.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



LNB Bancorp Inc LNBB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



LPL Investment Holding Inc LPLA N/A After Market Close Add



Macatawa Bank Corp MCBC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Mackinac Financial Corp MFNC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



MainSource Financial Group Inc MSFG N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Majestic Capital Ltd MAJC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Marinemax Inc HZO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Masco Corp MAS N/A After Market Close Add



Matthews International Corp MATW N/A Before Market Open Add



MelCo Crown Entertainment Ltd MPEL N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Mercer Insurance Group Inc MII.BE N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Meridian Interstate Bancorp Inc EBSB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Micro Star International Co Ltd 2377.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Microelectronics Technology Inc 2314.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Microtek International Inc 2305.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Mid Penn Bancorp Inc MPB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Middleburg Financial Corp MBRG N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Mindspeed Technologies Inc MSPD N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

Mosel Vitelic Inc 2342.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Multi-Chem Ltd M06.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nan Ya Plastics Corp 1303.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nanjing Xingang High-Tech Co Ltd 600064.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nankang Rubber Tire Corp Ltd 2101.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nanning Department Store Co Ltd 600712.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nara Bancorp Inc NARA N/A After Market Close Add



National Technical Systems Inc NTSC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nbt Bancorp Inc NBTB N/A After Market Close Add



Neoprobe Corp NEOP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc NTB.V N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Netflix Inc NFLX N/A 4:05 pm ET Add



Neurocrine Biosciences Inc NBIX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ningbo Kangqiang Electronics Co Ltd 002119.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



North China Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 600812.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Northfield Bancorp Inc NFBK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Northrim BanCorp Inc NRIM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Northwest Bancorp Inc NWBI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Nuvo Research Inc NRI.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ocean Shore Holding Co OSHC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Offshore Oil Engineering Co Ltd 600583.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Oppenheimer Hldg Inc OPY N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Optimax Technology Corp 3051.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Optionsxpress Holding Inc OXPS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Opto Tech Corp 2340.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Orchard Parade Holdings Ltd O10.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Oriental Union Chemical Corp 1710.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Oritani Financial Corp ORIT N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Owens And Minor Inc OMI N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Pacific Capital Bancorp PCBC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc PPBI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



PAM Transportation Services Inc PTSI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pan International Industrial Corp 2328.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Panin Financial Tbk PT PNLF.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Parke Bancorp Inc PKBK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Patrick Industries Inc PATK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Performance Technologies Inc PTIX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Petrodorado Energy Ltd PDQ.V N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pharmesis International Ltd P31.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Phazar Corp ANTP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



PHH Corp PHH N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pihsiang Machinery MFG Co Ltd 1729.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pinnacle Data Systems Inc PNS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Plum Creek Timber Co Inc PCL N/A After Market Close Add



PLX Technology Inc PLXT N/A Time Not Supplied Add Listen

Poly Real Estate Group Co Ltd 600048.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Popular INC BPOP N/A Before Market Open Add Listen

Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc PRAA N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pou Chen Corp 9904.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pre Paid Legal Services Inc PPD N/A After Market Close Add



Preformed Line Products Co PLPC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



PRGX Global Inc PRGX N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Pro Dex Inc PDEX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Prodisc Technology Inc 2396.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Provident New York Bancorp PBNY N/A After Market Close Add



Prudential Bancorp Inc of Pennsylvania PBIP N/A Time Not Supplied Add



PT United Tractors Tbk UNTR.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Pvf Capital Corp PVFC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Qinghai Gelatin Co Ltd 000606.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Qinghai Salt Lake Potash Co Ltd 000792.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Qsound Labs Inc QSND.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Radiant Opto Electronics Corp 6176.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Radient Pharmaceuticals Corp RPC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Radioshack Corp RSH N/A Before Market Open Add



RadiSys Corp RSYS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ram Holdings Ltd RAMR.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Reinsurance Group Of America Inc RGA N/A 5:00 pm ET Add Listen

Rent A Center Inc RCII N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Rochester Medical Corp ROCM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Rongfeng Holding Group Co Ltd 000668.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Rongfeng Holding Group Co Ltd 000668.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Ruentex Industries Ltd 2915.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Rurban Financial Corp RBNF N/A Time Not Supplied Add



SAIC Motor Corp Ltd 600104.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT SGRO.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



San Teh Ltd S46.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sanmina Sci Corp SANM N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sanyang Industry Co Ltd 2206.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sdic Huajing Power Holdings Co Ltd 600886.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida SBCF N/A Before Market Open Add



Searainbow Holding Corp 000503.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Seattle Genetics Inc SGEN N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sedona Corp SDNA.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Selectica Inc SLTC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk PT SMGR.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



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Seracare Life Sciences Inc SRLS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



SERCOMM CORP 5388.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sesa Goa Ltd SESAGOA.NS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



SGOCO Group Ltd SGOC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd 000488.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shandong Inspur Software Co Ltd 600756.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shandong Jinjing Science & Technology Stock Co Ltd 600586.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shanghai Belling Corp Ltd 600171.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add
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Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co Ltd 600663.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co Ltd 600655.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shanghai Zhixin Electric Co Ltd 600517.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shanxi Xishan Coal And Electricity Power Co Ltd 000983.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shenzhen Energy Group Co Ltd 000027.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp 1503.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shore Bancshares Inc SHBI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Shore Gold Inc SGF.TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



SI Financial Group Inc SIFI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sichuan Haite High Tech Co Ltd 002023.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Co Ltd 000731.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sierra Bancorp BSRR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Silicon Integrated Systems Corp 2363.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sing Investments & Finance Ltd S35.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd 600688.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 1734.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sintek Photronic Corp 3049.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sinyi Realty Inc 9940.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sitronix Technology Corp 8016.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Soft World International Corp 5478.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sohu.Com Inc SOHU N/A 08:30 am ET Add Listen

Sonix Technology Co Ltd 5471.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sonosite Inc SONO N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Southern National Bancorp Of Virginia Inc SONA N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Southwest Georgia Financial Corp SGB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Speedus Corp SPDE.PK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Springsoft Inc 2473.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Stancorp Financial Group Inc SFG N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Star Buffet Inc STRZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Stshine Optical Co Ltd 1565.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sturm Ruger & Co Inc RGR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sumalindo Lestari Jaya Tbk PT SULI.JK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sun Bancorp Inc SNBC N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Suning Appliance Co Ltd 002024.SZ N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sunningdale Tech Ltd T35.SI N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sunplus Technology Co Ltd 2401.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Sussex Bancorp SBBX N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Swift Transportation Co SWFT N/A After Market Close Add Listen

Taiwan Chi Cheng Enterprise Co Ltd 3095.TWO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd 1722.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Tech Ops Sevcon Inc TO N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Test Rite Internaional Co Ltd 2908.TW N/A Time Not Supplied Add



TF Financial Corp THRD N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 600488.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Tib Financial Corp TIBB N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Tibet Urban Development and Investment Co Ltd 600773.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Timberland Bancorp Inc TSBK N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Tollgrade Communications Inc TLGD N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Topchoice Medical Investment Co Inc 600763.SS N/A Time Not Supplied Add



Torch Energy Royalty Trust TRU N/A Time Not Supplied Add



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Will Banks Increase Dividends ?

With the Federal Reserve finally giving its consent for big banks to increase dividend payments, everyone is heaving a sigh of relief … well, almost everyone.

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Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's seems to have different ideas.



The immediate results

With several big banks coming up with plans to raise their dividends and buy back stock, it seems that the financial crisis is firmly a thing of the past. Economic recovery aided by strong operating profits in the financial sector has no doubt helped the big banks pass the dividend stress tests.



Let's put things into perspective. According to revisions in the GDP last week, the finance sector accounts for 30% of all fourth-quarter operating profits for 2010. Considering the recency of the financial crisis, this is definitely a positive thing for the banks, especially because this sector contributes less than 10% to the overall GDP.



In absolute numbers, finance profits jumped to $426.5 billion. It's agreed that the financial sector led the way into the recession, but now the same sector is leading the way out. Shouldn't they now be entitled to return capital to shareholders?



Not according to credit rating agency S&P. The reason: The economic crisis is not fully over and banks still don't have the balance sheet strength to afford returning capital to shareholders. The agency said that banks need an 8% risk-adjusted capital ratio to make sure that another financial crisis is avoided, and it argues that banks still fall short of the target on an average which read 7.6% at the end of 2010.



The performance

So how exactly are the banks placed? The big banks have definitely recovered. Let's have a look at their capital ratios individually.



According to Basel III norms -- the new global standards set following the financial crisis for adequacy in bank capital requirements, liquidity, and leverage -- the minimum tier 1 capital ratio must be 6% and total capital ratio 8%.



Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC ) tier 1 capital ratio stands at 11.2%, while the total capital ratio is 15.8%. This is not bad. However, the Fed recently blocked its move to increase dividends later this year. This might be because of the bank's huge mortgage business, which is still under particular scrutiny from institutional investors and state attorneys general. Fair enough.



JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) has a tier 1 capital ratio of 12.1% and a total capital ratio of 15.5%. With approval from the Fed, the bank is raising its quarterly dividend to $0.25 a share from $0.05. It also plans to buy back stock worth $15 billion. This bank is behaving like the crisis is almost fully behind it.Be a Dividend Millionaire: A Proven, Low-Risk Approach That Will Generate Income for the Long Term



Citigroup (NYSE: C ) has a tier 1 capital ratio of 12.9% and a total capital ratio of 16.6%. The Fed approved its plan to get back to its $0.01 per-share dividend.



Capital One's (NYSE: COF ) tier 1 capital ratio stands at 11.6%, while the total ratio is 16.8%. The bank has not disclosed the Fed's response on its capital plan, though it will not be raising its dividend this quarter. However, it has managed to dramatically reduce its year-over-year leverage ratio to 8.1%, from 10.3% at the end of 2009, as well as its total asset-to-total equity to a very low 7.4.



Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ) holds a tier 1 capital ratio of 16%, while the total capital ratio stands at 19.1%. Traditionally, investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are supposed to keep higher capital levels since their assets tend to be riskier. The Fed approved the bank's payback of $5.65 billion to Warren Buffett, including the 10% premium, which it borrowed during the financial crisis.



Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) has a tier 1 capital ratio of 16.6% and a total capital ratio of 16.5%. Another bank yet to reveal the Fed's response, it says it will find profitable ways to use its excess capital, which means it might reinvest it in the business or buy back stock.
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What next?

Is S&P justified in issuing warnings that at "this juncture of economic recovery," excessive payouts to investors might hinder capital requirements? Probably yes. It seems the agency, along with Moody's and Fitch (the three major ratings agencies), is particular about not repeating the mistakes, as they were all completely in the dark on the financial collapse in 2008.



My attitude is that S&P is more concerned about stock buybacks and special dividends which might reduce capital levels. That position is justified, despite the fact that these big banks collected substantial profits, because that won't continue forever.



Someone must address the huge leverage big banks employ, as this happens to be one of the primary causes of the downturn. The problem lies with the fact that certain banks take it for granted that they are "too big to fail" and believe a government bailout will always be around. Their claims that capital levels are adequate should therefore be treated critically. There is no harm in being cautious when high unemployment, government cutbacks, and rising oil prices all pose risks to the U.S. economy.



Isac Simon does not own shares of any of the companies mentioned in this article. The Fool owns shares of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase. Through a separate Rising Star portfolio, The Fool is also short Bank of America. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Top Dividend stocks to buy in 2011 ?

The institutions include US Bancorp (USB), Wells Fargo (WFC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and State Street (STT).



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US Bancorp (USB) raised its quarterly distribution from 5 to 12.50 cents/share. This is still below the 42.50 cents/share payment that the bank was paying before the dividend cut. Yield: 1.80%



Wells Fargo (WFC) raised its quarterly dividend from 5 to 12 cents/share. The company paid 34 cents/share before joining the crowd of dividend cutters in March 2009. Yield: 1.50%



State Street (STT) raised its quarterly dividend from 1 to 18 cents/share. I sold my position in the stock right after the dividend cut in 2009. In retrospect I could have held on to it, but given the fact that most dividend cutters in 2007 and 2008 ended up going bankrupt this was not an unreasonable decision. Yield: 1.60%



JPMorgan Chase (JPM) raised its quarterly dividend from 5 to 25 cents/share. Back in February 2009 the company cut its dividend from 34 cents/share to 5 cents/share. Yield: 2.20%



The future of financial dividends is still unclear, as it would be largely dependent on the growth in earnings in the current environment. I would definitely wait to see where distributions go from here. I also require at least a decade of consistent dividend increases before initiating a position in a stock, which is why I would be looking elsewhere for financial dividends for the next few years.



I have also highlighted consistent dividend raisers from other sectors which announced their intentions to boost distributions below:



Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment, and services worldwide. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 18.40% to 58 cents/share. This marked the 29th consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend aristocrat. The stock currently yields: 2.70% (analysis)



Realty Income Corporation (O) engages in the acquisition and ownership of commercial retail real estate properties in the United States. The monthly dividend company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.1445625/share. This dividend achiever has consistently raised dividends since going public in 1994. The ten year annual dividend growth rate is 4.50%. Yield: 5% (analysis)



Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) operates as a specialty retailer of home products. It offers culinary and serving equipment, including cookware, cookbooks, cutlery, informal dinnerware, glassware, table linens, specialty foods, and cooking ingredients; and bridal and gift items under the Williams-Sonoma brand name. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 13.30% to 17 cents/share. Williams-Sonoma has raised distributions for six consecutive years. Yield: 1.70%


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Xilinx, Inc. (XLNX) engages in the design, development, and marketing of programmable logic solutions. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 18.75% to 19 cents/share. Xilinx has raised distributions for eight years in a row. Yield: 2.40%



Air Products & Chemicals (APD) was out of my buy range before the dividend increase. After the generous distribution hike it fits my entry criteria nicely. I would look forward to adding to my position in the stock when I have the funds available. As far as Realty Income (O) is concerned, many investors have been disappointed with the anemic increases in distributions over the past 2 years. Luckily yield hungry investors have been bidding the stock price higher, which has increased total returns for earlier investors in this real estate investment trust. The main reason why I view Realty Income as a hold and not a buy is that the stock is not yielding as much as it used to and its dividend growth has been pretty much non-existent over the past 2 years. I would consider adding to my position in the stock on dips below $29 however.

Apollo's IPO is a buy or sell ?

Wall Street rolled out the welcome wagon for Apollo Global Management(APO_) on Tuesday as the private equity firm's long-awaited initial public offering received a rousing reception.


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APO UPApollo priced the offering at $19 per share, selling 29.8 million common shares, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company was seeking to sell a little more than 26 million shares for between $16-$19 each, the WSJ said.

In a Form S-1 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month, Apollo said it earned $94.6 million, or 83 cents a share, on revenue of $2.11 billion for 2010, up from its loss of $155.2 million, or $1.62 a share, on revenue of $966.7 million in 2009.

Leon Black, a former managing director at Drexel Burnham Lambert, serves as CEO and chairman of Apollo, which originally filed its prospectus for an IPO more than three years ago. The firm's business include leveraged buyouts, real estate investments, and distressed debt investing. Blue

Apollo's investments include Alcan, CKE Restaurants, LyondellBasell, Dish TV. and Charter Communications. The stock is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

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There's a lot of uncertainty whether the market's 25% run since July is flagging or if the bulls are picking up momentum once more.






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But as volume remains fairly weak on Wall Street amid continued geopolitical unrest, government debt fears at home and abroad, and overall economic uncertainty, it's hard even for the most sophisticated trader to tell how things will shake out.



So what's a regular investor to do? Well, if your investment goal is simply to steadily grow (and protect) your retirement savings, now is the time to take a serious look at dividend stocks.



For stock pickers constantly seeking the next Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX - News) in order to double their cash quickly, getting a few pennies on the dollar in dividends sounds like a waste of time. But many of us aren't trying to turn $10,000 into $100,000 by the end of the year — to us, a "sleepy" stock that provides 10% annual returns like clockwork is a solid investment, and one we're happy to own.



If this describes your strategy, then high-paying dividend stocks should be a key part of your portfolio. If you can get a stock that returns 7% of your investment via dividends each year, you could beat the market handily even if shares don't pop impressively.



By way of example, here are seven solid dividend stocks to consider for your portfolio. This diverse list covers everything from tobacco and drug companies to telecom and oil, and averages a dividend yield of over 7% per pick.



AstraZeneca PLC — 5.5% yield



While Big Pharma is indeed underperforming the market over the past year or so due to fears over expiring patents and generic competition, there is still some long-term potential in the sector's low valuations and big dividends. Take Astra Zeneca (NYSE: AZN - News), trading with a forward P/E of just 7.3, the lowest among pharmaceutical majors. Though AZN dividends are tricky to track, with a big payment in March and a smaller payment in September, based on the last two payouts the yield is a plump 5.5%.



Lorillard Inc. — 5.7% yield



Now that a ban on menthol cigarettes is "unlikely" following an study by the Food and Drug Administration, tobacco giant Lorillard (NYSE: LO - News) is cruising near a new 52-week high. But even after a nearly 25% surge in shares over the past two weeks, the company still trades at the lowest forward P/E of its peers, at just 11.7 times future earnings. Add in projected revenue growth of over 13% this year and a profit forecast over 10% above 2010 totals and this tobacco giant is a very safe bet.



More importantly for income investors, this steady growth means the 5.7% dividend yield is safe — even after two significant increases to the payout since August. Read about eight companies that raised dividend recently on InvestorPlace.com.



AT&T Inc. — 5.8% yield



On March 28, after the T-Mobile (DTEGY - News) deal was announced, Robert W. Baird upped its rating on AT&T (NYSE: T - News) from "neutral" to "outperform" and boosted its price target from $30 to $34 a share. That gives shares the possibility of a 13% upside above current valuations. Throw in a dividend yield of 5.8% — the best out of all 30 Dow Jones components — and you have a compelling case to dial up AT&T. Even if the merger runs into a snag, there's no denying that both T-Mobile and the struggling Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S - News) will never pose a serious threat to this telecom stock.



BP Prudhoe Bay Trust — 7.5% yield

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As I mentioned in a previous MarketWatch column, the current crude-oil price surge is showing no signs of abating. And to me, oil "depletion" trusts like the BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE: BPT - News) are the best income play for this trend.



BPT essentially pumps out crude from its field, and allows stockholders to share in the profits via a hefty dividend until the well runs dry. With the end of royalties predicted about 13 years from now, your shares will actually pay for themselves by the time the oil runs out at the current dividend of 7.5%. Add in the fact that the Prudhoe Bay Trust has appreciated over 20% in share price over the last 12 months and you have a solid investment on your hands.



Frontline Ltd. — 7.7% yield



Yes, tanker stocks are seen as toxic by some investors. After the flop from 2008 peaks and a lot of sideways movement for the last two years, it's no surprise why. But income investors shouldn't overlook Frontline (NYSE: FRO - News). Unlike peers like Teekay Corp. (NYSE: TK - News) and Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NYSE: NAT - News) that have had trouble consistently keeping their heads above water in recent years, Frontline has been soundly profitable for the last year — with only a single quarter in the red since the sector's flop in 2008. Even if the sector doesn't rotate back into favor for a while and largely moves sideways, the 7.7% yield is a decent money maker for income investors. Read about seven oil-related stocks to sell now on InvestorPlace.com.



Dow 30 Premium Income Fund — 9% yield



For those looking for income investments beyond just stocks, one way to capture a fat dividend yield via a diverse basket of companies is to own the Dow 30 Enhanced Premium & Income Fund DPO - News). This unique investment vehicle is a closed-end fund that invests in all 30 of the stock components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI - News) while applying aggressive swaps and covered call options strategies. The result is a creative way to super-size your dividends as the fund returns a massive 9% yield to owners.



But a word of warning: this is not an index fund pegged to the Dow. While it moves similarly to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the unique strategy can cause big divergence in the long term. For instance, year-to-date the DPO fund is up almost 9% to the Dow's 5% gains. But over the past 12 months the income fund is lagging at 6% gains to 12% gains for the DJIA. Be aware of this disparity in this fund if you are thinking of investing. Read about the top 10 dividend stocks in the Dow on InvestorPlace.com.



A.F.P. Provida — 9.3% Yield



Chile privatized its social security system in 1981, and A.F.P. Provida (NYSE: PVD - News) has become the largest player in this arena over the last few decades. With approximately $35 billion in assets under management, A.F.P. Provida controls nearly a third of the pension fund market in Chile.



Calculating a yield on AFP Provida is tricky, since dividends are paid twice a year and can fluctuate significantly. But based on the $6.55 in total dividends paid out in 2010, the current yield on this stock is about 9.3% at current valuations. While PVD stock has slumped in 2011, the 12-month return on shares is a stunning 70%. This stock could be a great dividend play and a great emerging-market investment to boot. Read about three emerging market ETFs surging now on InvestorPlace.com.

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Dividends make a comeback in 2011

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 (AP) -- U.S. companies increased their dividends by a record amount in the first quarter.



Since the start of the year, 117 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index said they would raise or start paying dividends. That amounts to a record increase of $16.6 billion, according to Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P. Just 78 companies raised their dividends in the same period a year ago.



The surge in dividends reflects a turning point in the long recovery from the financial meltdown in 2008. In the months that followed, companies were frozen by fear. In many cases, the answer was to slash or eliminate dividends and do what many Americans did: put cash in the bank and sit on it. As a result, U.S. companies have amassed a record $940 billion in cash.



But now the economy is recovering, profits are rising and investors are demanding something for their patience. The easiest way to keep investors happy, besides a rising share price, is to restore or raise dividends. JPMorgan Chase & Co., for example, is increasing its dividend by a record $3.1 billion.



Even companies that have long resisted dividends are instituting them. Cisco Systems Inc. said it would begin paying shareholders $1.3 billion per year, a record amount for a first-time dividend payer.



"The fact that dividends are increasing is a clear signal that the economy and businesses worldwide are on a much firmer footing than a few years ago," said Kent Croft, the manager of the $421 million Croft Value Fund.



Here is more evidence of the dividend boom:



-- Financial companies raised dividends by $7 billion, accounting for 42 percent of all S&P 500 dividend increases. That came after the Federal Reserve announced March 18 it would allow some banks to raise dividends if they passed certain "stress tests." JPMorgan, Wells Fargo & Co. and State Street were among those that increased their dividends for the first time since the financial crisis. Citigroup Inc. reinstated its dividend.



-- Ten S&P 500 companies announced during the first quarter that they would begin paying dividends. That's the most for any three-month period since at least 2003, when Silverblatt began collecting data. Besides Cisco, discount department store Kohl's and health benefits company WellPoint also became first-time dividend payers.



-- Besides financials, industrial companies and businesses focused on consumer products had the most dividend increases during the quarter. Among those raising their dividends: cruise operator Carnival Corp., retailer Limited Brands and manufacturer Eaton Corp.

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A strong recovery in dividends hasn't make up for the losses sustained since the financial crisis. The total amount of money that large U.S. companies are paying in dividends is still running about 13 percent below the peak in mid-2008.



Some of the companies that have raised dividends aren't back to where they were before the recession. That is particularly true for banks and other financial services companies. Their dividend yield, which measures how much cash is being paid per share, runs around 1.41 percent today, far below the 3.32 percent yield in 2007.



JPMorgan raised its annual dividend sharply, from 20 cents per share to $1 per share. That's still well below the $1.52 a share it paid in 2008.



Citigroup will pay just 4 cents a year, the maximum federal regulators are allowing the bank to pay under the provisions of its bailout package. Citigroup had paid as much as $2.16 per share before the financial crisis.



Bank of America Corp. wasn't given the OK by the Fed to raise its dividend, which is also just 4 cents per share. At its peak in 2008, the company paid annual dividends of $2.56 per share.



"Companies are paying more dividends, but they are also taking it slow," Silverblatt says. "Dividends are far from being completely back."

Citigroup (C) Announces 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split, Reinstates Dividend .01 a share

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CEO Vikram Pandit said, "Citi is a fundamentally different company than it was three years ago. The reverse stock split and intention to reinstate a dividend are important steps as we anticipate returning capital to shareholders starting next year."



Citigroup said that the reverse stock split will be effective at the close of trading on May 6, while the common stock will begin its adjusted trading on May 9. The split will reduce the number of outstanding shares of Citigroup common stock from approximately 29 billion to approximately 2.9 billion.



The quarterly dividend will be reinstated the date of the stock split. The announcement comes just one trading day following the increase of dividends by several Wall Street rivals.



Shares of Citigroup are up 1.33 percent to $4.56 in premarket movement on Monday.

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BAC 8. Merck(MRK_) sells pharmaceuticals including Nasonex, Pepcid and Crixivan.

Quarter: Merck's third-quarter net income tumbled 90% to $342 million and earnings per share fell 93% to 11 cents, hurt by a higher share count. However, excluding one-time items, earnings decreased a modest 6% to 85 cents. Revenue surged 94%. The gross margin rose from 83% to 91%, but the operating margin stagnated at 30%. Merck held $11 billion of cash and $18 billion of debt at quarter's end, equal to a quick ratio of 1 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3.

Valuation: Merck's stock sells for a forward earnings multiple of 9.2, a book value multiple of 1.9 and a sales multiple of 2.5, 21%, 60% and 22% discounts to pharmaceutical industry averages. Its cash flow multiple of 12 is on par with its pharma peer average. Merck commands a trailing earnings multiple of 13, compared to a five-year average earnings multiple of 15. The stock has underperformed the Dow in 2010, falling 3.9% as the broader index rose 9%.

Dividend: Merck pays a quarterly dividend of 38 cents, equaling a yield of 4.3% with a payout ratio of 54%. It has paid a 38 cent dividend since 2004. Prior to 2004, Merck had a record of distribution increases
7. JPMorgan Chase(JPM_) is a diversified financial company whose commercial bank serves 26,000 clients. It also has an investment banking unit.


Quarter: JPMorgan's third-quarter net income increased 23% to $4.4 billion and earnings per share climbed 26% to $1.01. Revenue dropped 11% to $27 billion. The gross margin widened from 61% to 77% and the operating margin extended from 31% to 44%. JPMorgan held $290 billion of cash and equivalents at the end of the quarter and $660 billion of debt, converting to a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.8. It had a tier-one capital ratio of 9.5% at quarter's end.

Valuation: JPMorgan's stock trades at a forward earnings multiple of 8.1 and a sales multiple of 1.3, 27% and 24% discounts to financial services industry averages. Its book value multiple, though ostensibly cheap at 0.9, is on par with the peer average. And its cash flow multiple of 29 reflects a 50% premium. JPMorgan is selling for a trailing earnings multiple of 11, a 27% peer discount and a 53% discount to its five-year average multiple of nearly 23.

Dividend: JPMorgan pays a paltry quarterly dividend of five cents, translating to a 0.5% annual yield with a 6% payout ratio. It has paid a five cent dividend since 2009. Previously, it paid a distribution of up to 38 cents

6. Travelers(TRV_) is a diversified insurer.


Quarter: Third-quarter net income ascended 7.5% to $1 billion. Earnings per share advanced 28% to $2.11. Revenue inched up 2.4% to $6.5 billion. The gross margin expanded from 35% to 36% and the operating margin stretched from 21% to 23%. Travelers carries $5.3 billion of cash and equivalents and $6.3 billion of debt, equal to a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3. Its subsidiaries receive top financial strength ratings, with grades of AA- from Standard & Poor's.

Valuation: Travelers' stock sells for a forward earnings multiple of 9.1, a book value multiple of 0.9, a sales multiple of 1 and a cash flow multiple of 7.3, 35%, 76%, 78% and 51% discounts to insurance industry averages. A trailing earnings multiple of 7.8 represents a 66% discount to the peer average and a 16% discount to Travelers' five-year average multiple of 9.3. The stock's PEG ratio, a measure of value relative to growth, of 0.9 signals a 10% discount.

Dividend: Travelers pays a quarterly dividend of 36 cents, converting to an annual yield of 2.6% with a payout ratio of 20%. Travelers boosted its dividend from 33 cents in February. The company's board has a record of regular distribution increases

5. Microsoft(MSFT_) is a software company.


Quarter: Microsoft's fiscal first-quarter net income soared 51% to $5.4 billion. Earnings per share surged 55% to 62 cents. Revenue grew 25% to $16 billion. The gross margin rose from 83% to 85% and the operating margin climbed from 35% to 44%. Microsoft held $44 billion of cash and $11 billion of debt at the end of the quarter, equal to a net cash position of nearly $34 billion. A quick ratio of 2.1 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2 signal fiscal prudence.

Valuation: Microsoft's stock trades at a forward earnings multiple of 9.7, a sales multiple of 3.4 and a cash flow multiple of 8.5, 59%, 74% and 53% discounts to software industry averages. However, its book value multiple of 4.8 is on par with peers'. A PEG ratio of 0.7 signals a 30% discount to estimated long-run fair value. Microsoft's trailing earnings multiple of 11 represents a 69% discount to its peer average and a 32% discount to the stock's five-year average multiple.

Dividend: Microsoft pays a quarterly dividend of 16 cents, equal to a yield of 2.4% with a payout ratio of 24%. It boosted the dividend from 33 cents in the latest quarter. It has a record of distribution increases

4. Hewlett-Packard(HPQ_) sells computer hardware and servers as well as consulting services.


Quarter: Fiscal fourth-quarter net income ascended 5.2% to $2.5 billion. Earnings per share increased 11% to $1.10, helped by a smaller float. Revenue grew 8.1% to $33 billion. The gross margin extended from 26% to 27%, but the operating margin hovered at 11%. The balance sheet stored $11 billion of cash and $22 billion of debt at quarter's end, converting to quick ratio of 0.7 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.6. HP's 12-month sales have grown 10%.

Valuation: HP's stock sells for a forward earnings multiple of 7.4, a book value multiple of 2.4, a sales multiple of 0.8 and a cash flow multiple of 8.2, 52%, 49%, 76% and 38% discounts to computers and peripherals industry averages. Its PEG ratio of 0.3 reflects a 70% discount to estimated fair value. HP's trailing earnings multiple of 12 represents a 46% discount to the industry average and a 23% discount to the five-year average earnings multiple of 15.

Dividend: Hewlett-Packard pays a quarterly dividend of eight cents, converting to a one-year yield of 0.8% with a payout ratio of just 9%. The board has kept the quarterly dividend steady at eight cents since 1998


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BAC 3. Chevron(CVX_) is the world's second-largest energy company. Its rival is Exxon(XOM_).

Quarter: Third-quarter net income declined 1.7% to $3.8 billion. Earnings per share fell 2.6% to $1.87. Revenue increased 7.6% to $46 billion. The gross margin extended from 21% to 23% and the operating margin expanded from 11% to 12%. Chevron held nearly $15 billion of cash and equivalents and $11 billion of debt at the end of the quarter, equaling a quick ratio of 1.2 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1. Crude oil currently costs nearly $89 a barrel.

Valuation: Chevron's stock trades at a forward earnings multiple of 8.5, a book value multiple of 1.6, a sales multiple of 0.9 and a cash flow multiple of 5.5, 58%, 59%, 71% and 34% discounts to oil and gas peer averages. Its PEG ratio of 0.1 reflects a 90% discount to estimated long-term fair value. Chevron's trailing earnings multiple of 9.9 represents a 46% discount to the peer average, but a modest premium to the company's five-year average.

Dividend: Chevron pays a quarterly dividend of 72 cents, translating to a yield of 3.4%, higher than the 10-year Treasury yield, and a payout ratio of 34%. Chevron has a record of distribution increases
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2. Bank of America(BAC_) is a financial-services company. It's the top mortgage lender in the U.S.


Quarter: Bank of America's third-quarter loss widened to $7.3 billion, or 77 cents a share, hurt by a goodwill impairment charge in its credit card business due to a new regulatory rule. The company swung to an adjusted profit of $3.1 billion, or 27 cents, from a year-ago loss. Revenue fell 2%. The gross margin jumped from 43% to 66% and the operating margin climbed from 11% to 31%. Bank of America has $840 billion of debt, equal to a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.6.

Valuation: Bank of America's stock sells for a forward earnings multiple of 7.6, a book value multiple of 0.5, a sales multiple of 0.8 and a cash flow multiple of 1, 32%, 42%, 51% and 95% discounts to diversified financial services industry averages. Bank of America is selling at a discount to its five-year average earnings multiple of 15 and its profit spreads consistently exceed peer averages. The company's shares have fallen 22% in 2010 amid mortgage regulatory scrutiny.

Dividend: Bank of America pays a quarterly dividend of one cent, converting to a paltry yield of 0.3%. Its dividend was cut from a high of 68 cents during the recession as the bank accepted federal TARP money

1. Pfizer(PFE_) sells pharmaceuticals including Dimetapp, Dristan and Halcion.


Quarter: Pfizer's third-quarter net income plummeted 70% to $866 million and earnings per share dropped 74% to 11 cents. Revenue advanced 39% to $16 billion. The gross margin declined from 88% to 87% and the operating margin fell from 38% to 31%. Pfizer has $22 billion of cash and $44 billion of debt, translating to a quick ratio of 1.6 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5. Pfizer's 12-month sales have increased 46%, though net profit has fallen 25%.

Valuation: Pfizer's stock trades at a forward earnings multiple of 7.3, a book value multiple of 1.5 and a sales multiple of 2, 38%, 68% and 36% discounts to pharmaceuticals industry averages. But, its cash flow multiple of 13 represents a premium of 18%. A PEG ratio, calculated by dividing the P/E ratio by analysts' long-term growth forecast, of 0.3 demonstrates a 70% discount to estimated fair value. Pfizer is a consensus buy-side value pick, but has fallen 8.5% in 2010.

Dividend: Pfizer pays a quarterly dividend of 18 cents, translating to a one-year yield of 4.3% and an elevated payout ratio of 94%. Pfizer halved its dividend to 16 cents in 2009 amid recession, but has since lifted it.
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IBM NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- For long-term investors, navigating the stocks that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been like walking a minefield.

Had you invested $100 in each of the 10 best performing (active) Dow stocks from September 2000 to September 2010, your principal would have grown to $2,409 -- had you invested in the 10 worst, your principal would have shrunk to $579*. Had you invested across all 30 (active) Dow components, in equal weighting, your annualized return would be a meager 3.15%. But, if you had you avoided the 10 worst performing Dow stocks, your annual return would nearly double to 5.79%.

As the data shows, diversification is a useful tool -- but far more useful for investors that know which stocks to avoid entirely.

In the past we've highlighted the 10 most overpriced Dow stocks (likely to underperform in the long term), and as a corollary, the most attractively valued Dow stocks.

However, just because a stock is attractively valued does not make it a good investment. Five of the 10 Dow stocks in our attractively valued list have delivered negative returns over the last decade -- in many cases, the result of poor management and corporate governance -- not the result of poor performance by the company.

In the immortal words of Benjamin Graham:

"To achieve satisfactory investment results is easier than most people realize; to achieve superior results is harder than it looks."

Nevertheless, we shall attempt to select a small portfolio of Dow stocks intended to outperform the collective future performance of the 20 best-performing Dow components. To screen for candidates, all 30 Dow components were held against the following criteria.



1.) Each stock must have a liability-adjusted cash flow yield** greater than the yield of a 10-year U.S. Treasury note.

The expected rate of return of the equity should exceed the risk-free rate of a Treasury note, preferably, by a ratio of 2-1 (to compensate the owner for business-specific risks).

2.) Each stock must have a return on invested capital greater than 10% (using 10-year historical data).

Return on invested capital measures the success and failures of a company's capital expenditures -- a direct measure of managerial competence. Ten percent is a reasonable minimum figure to ensure that management is spending capital wisely.

3.) Each stock must show a positive total return (including dividends) over the past 10 years.

For an individual investor, 10 years represents a large percentage of his or her "investable lifetime." Ultimately, if the managers of a profitable company are unable to return profits to shareholders in a decade's time, something is wrong. Or, as Benjamin Graham writes in The Intelligent Investor, "poor managements produce poor market prices."

After analyzing the 30 stocks that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average, eight issues meet the standards of our established criteria. (It is worth noting that far greater investment opportunities exist outside of the realm of Dow components -- applying the above criteria to a greater universe of stocks will yield many positive surprises.)


-- Written by J. Lynch

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■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 3.5%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.28

■Return on Invested Capital: 27%

■10-Year Total Return: 39.02%

Coca-Cola(KO_) is a goodwill giant of American culture and a proud member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats -- a select group of companies that have increased dividend payouts annually for 25 years or more. Whether or not Coca-Cola can consistently raise its dividend into the future remains to be seen, but the company did pass our dividend acid test (by a hair).

While Coca-Cola is the least attractively valued stock on our list, investors can take comfort in knowing that Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have a vested interest in the company's ongoing success




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■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 3.6%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.31

■Return on Invested Capital: 11%

■10-Year Total Return: 50.43%

E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.(DD_) is the original "name brand" chemical company -- developing a well-known portfolio of materials including Nylon, Teflon, and Kevlar.

For the last decade, DuPont has delivered positive value to shareholders by offering a sizable dividend, currently yielding 3.88%. However, it should be noted that DuPont falls just short of satisfying our dividend acid test. Investors also should note that from 2005 to 2009, the company's effective tax rate averaged only 21%.

If DuPont is unable to maintain a below-average tax rate, or if the company faces an operational adversity, a dividend cut may occur, likely resulting in depressed share prices.

6. United Technologies


■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 3.9%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.42

■Return on Invested Capital: 15%

■10-Year Total Return: 161.01%

If you've ever used an escalator, elevator, or central air conditioner -- chances are -- you've used a United Technologies(UTX_) product.

In addition to Otis and Carrier, United Technologies' portfolio of companies includes Sikorsky and Pratt & Whitney -- two prominent suppliers of commercial and military aviation technology. Since 1978, United Technologies stock has appreciated 2.64 times more than the Dow Jones Industrial Average and has offered a stable and growing dividend along the way.

United Technologies' businesses are protected by high barriers to entry, and with a 15% return on invested capital (a notable achievement for a large equipment manufacturer), the company is poised to deliver ongoing shareholder value.

5. Boeing


■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 4.3%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.57

■Return on Invested Capital: 33%

■10-Year Total Return: 31.75%

Since 1978, Boeing(BA_) shares have appreciated over 300% more than the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For a large equipment manufacturer with a $47 billion market capitalization, the company's 33% return on invested capital is a tremendous achievement (this figure is the highest of any non-tech Dow stock).

Unfortunately, Boeing has very weak liquidity (the company's quick ratio is only 0.53) and is heavily indebted -- as a result, the company is more susceptible to macroeconomic risks

4. 3M


■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 4.5%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.64

■Return on Invested Capital: 22%

■10-Year Total Return: 135.61%

3M(MMM) has delivered stable returns for investors for over 30 years -- outpacing the Dow and S&P 500 since 1978. Trading near $85 per share, 3M is among the most attractively valued Dow stocks, and with a 22% return on invested capital, the third most profitable non-tech stock in the index.

The manufacturer of Post-Its and Scotch Tape is a Dividend Aristocrat, and passes our dividend acid test with a comfortable margin of safety.
3. ExxonMobil


■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 5.3%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.93

■Return on Invested Capital: 12%

■10-Year Total Return: 79.3%

ExxonMobil(XOM_) stock continues to trade below its March 2009 lows and has underperformed Chevron(CVX_), ConocoPhillips(COP_), and Occidental Petroleum(OXY_) over the last 12 months. Traders may have left Exxon for dead, but investors with a long-term perspective would be wise to use Exxon's prolonged undervaluation to their advantage.

ExxonMobil is the most attractively valued integrated oil major, and is two to three times more profitable than any company in its competitive set. According to Dan Dicker, TheStreet's resident oil expert, "I would put my money on Exxon's ability to see the energy future clearly. They have a history of doing that better than anyone else. In addition, ExxonMobil's return on equity is always the best in the patch and they have the kind of balance sheet that could lead to a significant stock buyback at any moment."
2. IBM


■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 5.4%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 1.97

■Return on Invested Capital: 39%

■10-Year Total Return: 14.11%

Oddly considered a defensive stock despite its volatility, IBM(IBM_) has shifted back into growth mode, delivering impressive year-over-year cash flow gains since 2006. IBM's current valuation gives investors a reasonably safe entry point, and the company's growing cash flows should provide investors with the confidence to buy additional shares in the event of a price decline.

IBM has increased its dividend payout by 276% since 2005, and has the wherewithal to substantially increase future payouts. In the opinion of the author, IBM could greatly enhance shareholder value by doubling its current dividend.



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UTX 1. Johnson & Johnson

■Liability-Adjusted Cash Flow Yield: 5.8%

■10-Year Treasury Yield: 2.74%

■Margin of Safety Ratio: 2.12

■Return on Invested Capital: 24%

■10-Year Total Return: 57.38%

Johnson and Johnson(JNJ_) has been plagued by negative short-term catalysts (that should have little impact on the company's long-term prospects):

■A large-scale recall of children's medicine by J&J's McNeil Consumer Healthcare division.

■Extensive recalls of hip replacement devices.

■Disappointing full-year earnings guidance.

With a 3.6% dividend yield, J&J offers one of the highest yields in the Dow (and satisfies the criteria of our dividend acid test) -- but the health care giant's margin of safety may quickly condense if it is unable to maintain below-average tax rates.



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by J.  DeFeo