Dividend Growth Stocks Of The Past Week

There are no big names on the list of the latest dividend grower and also no big share buyback was announced. 

Dividend Growth Stocks

Company	Yield in %		Dividend Growth
Escalade	2.83		11.11%
Kewaunee Scientific	2.75		9.09%
Harris Corp	2.64		11.90%
Raven Industries	1.93		8.33%
Old Line Bancshrs	1.34		25.00%
Unity Bancorp	1.34		50.00%
Solera Hldgs	1.3		14.71%
First Connecticut Bncp	1.3		25.00%
FR STRATSs 2006-2	1.28		0.57%
Intuit	1.21		31.58%
Westlake Chemical	0.69		30.95%
Towers Watson	0.55		7.14%

Share Buyback Announcements

Company	Stock Buyback Volume or No. Of Shares
NASB Financial Inc.	$10 Mln
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.	$100 Mln
American Equity Investment Life	500 K
Harte Hanks, Inc	$20 Mln
Youku Tudou Inc.	$300 Mln
VCA Antech	$400 Mln
TIVO INC	$350 Mln
BJ`s Restaurants Inc.	$100 Mln
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.	$200 Mln
Alteva	$3 Mln

2 Stocks with Dividend Growth On August 29, 2014

Old Line Bancshares Inc. (OLBK) works within the Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks industry and has a market capitalization of 160.30 Million.

Old Line Bancshares Inc. announced a dividend hike of 25.00 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 1.34 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Old Line Bancshares Inc.:

P/E ---- 20.09
Forward P/E ---- 13.46
PEG ---- -
P/S ---- 3.43
P/B ---- 1.24
Dividend Yield ---- 1.08%
Payout Ratio ---- 17.20%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 38.99%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- -
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.05
Operating Margin ---- 34.00%

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The OLBK stock has a beta ratio of 0.59 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 1.08% while 17.20% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Old Line Bancshares Inc. (OLBK):

Old Line Bancshares Inc. (OLBK) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Old Line Bancshares Inc. (OLBK)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Old Line Bancshares Inc. (OLBK)

Unity Bancorp Inc. (UNTY) works within the Money Center Banks industry and has a market capitalization of 68.17 Million.

Unity Bancorp Inc. announced a dividend hike of 50.00 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 1.34 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Unity Bancorp Inc.:

P/E ---- 13.00
Forward P/E ---- -
PEG ---- -
P/S ---- 1.93
P/B ---- 1.13
Dividend Yield ---- 0.89%
Payout Ratio ---- 8.60%
EPS Growth next Year ---- -
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- -
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.26
Operating Margin ---- 31.90%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The UNTY stock has a beta ratio of 0.21 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 0.89% while 8.60% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Unity Bancorp Inc. (UNTY):

Unity Bancorp Inc. (UNTY) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Unity Bancorp Inc. (UNTY)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Unity Bancorp Inc. (UNTY)

2 Stocks With Dividend Growth On August 28, 2014

Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) works within the Business Equipment industry and has a market capitalization of 45.97 Million.

Kewaunee Scientific Corp. announced a dividend hike of 9.09 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 2.75 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Kewaunee Scientific Corp.:

P/E ---- 11.81
Forward P/E ---- -
PEG ---- -
P/S ---- 0.41
P/B ---- 1.34
Dividend Yield ---- 2.52%
Payout Ratio ---- 28.90%
EPS Growth next Year ---- -
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- -
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.23
Operating Margin ---- 5.40%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The KEQU stock has a beta ratio of 0.77 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 2.52% while 28.90% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Kewaunee Scientific Corp. (KEQU):

Kewaunee Scientific Corp. (KEQU) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Kewaunee Scientific Corp. (KEQU)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Kewaunee Scientific Corp. (KEQU)

Solera Holdings (SLH) works within the Business Software & Services industry and has a market capitalization of 4.14 Billion.

Solera Holdings Inc. announced a dividend hike of 14.71 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 1.30 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Solera Holdings Inc.:

P/E ---- 6020.00
Forward P/E ---- 17.74
PEG ---- 577.02
P/S ---- 4.42
P/B ---- 6.00
Dividend Yield ---- 1.13%
Payout Ratio ---- 288.60%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 18.55%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 10.43%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 2.47
Operating Margin ---- 26.30%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The SLH stock has a beta ratio of 0.89 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 1.13% while 288.60% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH):

Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH)

Dividend Growth Companies On August 27, 2014

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (FBNK) works within the Money Center Banks industry and has a market capitalization of 246.35 Million.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. announced a dividend hike of 25.00 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 1.30 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.:

P/E ---- 39.31
Forward P/E ---- 19.78
PEG ---- 3.93
P/S ---- 3.66
P/B ---- 0.97
Dividend Yield ---- 1.04%
Payout Ratio ---- 33.30%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 40.91%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 10.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.00
Operating Margin ---- 13.70%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The FBNK stock has a beta ratio of - and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 1.04% while 33.30% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (FBNK):

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (FBNK) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (FBNK)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (FBNK)

Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN) works within the Diversified Machinery industry and has a market capitalization of 980.33 Million.

Raven Industries Inc. announced a dividend hike of 8.33 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 1.93 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Raven Industries Inc.:

P/E ---- 25.15
Forward P/E ---- 23.61
PEG ---- 1.68
P/S ---- 2.48
P/B ---- 3.72
Dividend Yield ---- 1.78%
Payout Ratio ---- 44.40%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 3.64%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 15.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.00
Operating Margin ---- 14.60%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The RAVN stock has a beta ratio of 0.78 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 1.78% while 44.40% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN):

Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN)

Dividend Growth Stocks On August 26, 2017

Harris Corporation (HRS) works within the Communication Equipment industry and has a market capitalization of 7.58 Billion.

Harris Corporation announced a dividend hike of 11.90 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 2.64 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Harris Corporation:

P/E ---- 16.39
Forward P/E ---- 14.08
PEG ---- 4.68
P/S ---- 1.50
P/B ---- 4.21
Dividend Yield ---- 2.36%
Payout Ratio ---- 30.00%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 3.87%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 3.50%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.92
Operating Margin ---- 16.40%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The HRS stock has a beta ratio of 1.26 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 2.36% while 30.00% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Harris Corporation (HRS):

Harris Corporation (HRS) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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Towers Watson & Co. (TW) works within the Management Services industry and has a market capitalization of 8.31 Billion.

Towers Watson & Co. announced a dividend hike of 7.14 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 0.55 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Towers Watson & Co.:

P/E ---- 22.09
Forward P/E ---- 16.93
PEG ---- 2.34
P/S ---- 2.39
P/B ---- 2.50
Dividend Yield ---- 0.51%
Payout Ratio ---- 17.30%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 9.93%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 9.45%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.07
Operating Margin ---- 14.30%

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The TW stock has a beta ratio of 0.90 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 0.51% while 17.30% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Towers Watson & Co. (TW):

Towers Watson & Co. (TW) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Towers Watson & Co. (TW)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Towers Watson & Co. (TW)

3 Dividend Grower On August 25, 2014

Escalade Inc. (ESCA) works within the Sporting Goods industry and has a market capitalization of 195.13 Million.

Escalade Inc. announced a dividend hike of 11.11 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 2.83 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Escalade Inc.:

P/E ---- 18.62
Forward P/E ---- -
PEG ---- -
P/S ---- 1.18
P/B ---- 2.15
Dividend Yield ---- 2.54%
Payout Ratio ---- 46.10%
EPS Growth next Year ---- -
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- -
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.22
Operating Margin ---- 9.00%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The ESCA stock has a beta ratio of - and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 2.54% while 46.10% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Escalade Inc. (ESCA):

Escalade Inc. (ESCA) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Escalade Inc. (ESCA)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Escalade Inc. (ESCA)

Intuit (INTU) works within the Application Software industry and has a market capitalization of 23.53 Billion.

Intuit Inc. announced a dividend hike of 31.58 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 1.21 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Intuit Inc.:

P/E ---- 28.49
Forward P/E ---- 18.69
PEG ---- 2.26
P/S ---- 5.32
P/B ---- 7.27
Dividend Yield ---- 0.92%
Payout Ratio ---- 22.80%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 11.68%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 12.62%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.15
Operating Margin ---- 29.60%

Source: Dividend Growth and Share BuyBacks

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The INTU stock has a beta ratio of 2.20 and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 0.92% while 22.80% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Intuit Inc. (INTU):

Intuit Inc. (INTU) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Intuit Inc. (INTU)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Intuit Inc. (INTU)

Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK) works within the Specialty Chemicals industry and has a market capitalization of 12.68 Billion.

Westlake Chemical Corp. announced a dividend hike of 30.95 percent. The new dividend yield amounts to 0.69 percent.

Here are some important valuation figures of Westlake Chemical Corp.:

P/E ---- 19.07
Forward P/E ---- 15.59
PEG ---- 3.81
P/S ---- 3.18
P/B ---- 4.64
Dividend Yield ---- 0.53%
Payout Ratio ---- 9.50%
EPS Growth next Year ---- 10.93%
EPS Growth next 5 Years ---- 5.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio ---- 0.28
Operating Margin ---- 26.10%

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The WLK stock has a beta ratio of 2. and offers investors currently a dividend yield of 0.53% while 9.50% of the annual earnings are paid to shareholders (payout ratio).

Stock Price Chart of Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK):

Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK) Stock Price compared to the S&P 500

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10 Year Dividend Yield of Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK)

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10 Year Dividend Payments of Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK)