(NYSE: UTR) reported first-quarter net earnings of 55 cents pershare, delivering a 129.17% surprise. UTR sports a dividend yield of 11.21% anda per share price of $16.77. On Mar 1, the company paid a quarterly dividend of47 cents to shareholders of record on Feb 11. UTR provides property and casualtyinsurance, life and health insurance, and consumer finance services. Buckeye Partners LP (NYSE: BPL) meets the requirements for this profit trackwith a high dividend yield of 8.94% and a per share price of $39.69.
On Apr 30,the company announced year-over-year first-quarter net earnings of 87 cents,compared to 77 cents. On May 7, BPL will pay a quarterly dividend of 88 cents toshareholders of record on Feb 26. BPL receives petroleum products fromrefineries, connecting pipelines and marine terminals, and transports thoseproducts to other locations Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC) declared a dividend of 58 cents per share forthe first quarter, which was paid out on Apr 16 to shareholders of record on Mar27. The company reported earnings of 82 cents per share, compared to 76 centslast year. KRC earned its place on the Growth & Income profit track with a pershare price of $20.10 and a dividend yield of 11.54%. KRC owns, operates anddevelops commercial and industrial properties, primarily in California,Washington, and Arizona.
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