2009-11-20 19:03:52 - Dividend Stocks to Own NSTAR (NST), Laclede Group (LG), Bob Evans Farms (BOBE),PennantPark (PNNT)

Part of your portfolio should be dividend focused, here are a few of my own portfolio, they are always worth holding.

NSTAR (NST) was created through the 1999 merger of BEC Energy and Commonwealth Energy System. November 19th the company increased its quarterly dividend 6.7% to $0.40/share.The payable February 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 8, 2010. The

ex-dividend date is January 6. The yield based on the new payout is 4.98%.

Laclede Group (LG) distributes natural gas on a retail basis in St. Louis and nearby suburban areas. November 19th the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.395/share. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2010, to shareholders of record on December 11, 2009. The ex-dividend date is December 9, 2009. Yield on the dividend is 5%. The yield based on the new payout is 5.00%.

Bob Evans Farms (BOBE) owned and operated 571 Bob Evans Restaurants & 132 Mimi’s Cafes. November 19th the company announced a 12.5% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.18/share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 4. The yield based on the new payout is 2.83%.

PennantPark (PNNT) specializes in direct and mezzanine investments in middle-market companies. November 18th the company raised its quarterly dividend 4.2% to $0.25/share.The dividend is payable on January 4, 2010 to stockholders of record as of December 24, 2009. The ex-dividend date is December 22. The yield based on the new payout is 11.96%.

Shayne Heffernan