Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK)

Price*: $16.16 | Dividend: $0.52 | Dividend Yield: 3.22%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 10/28/08 at a price of 15.71.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is adequate.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

This company has steady and generous dividend payments.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been raised slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$16.16

Annual Stock Dividend

$0.52

Current Dividend Yield

3.22%

Recent Headlines

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Wed, Oct 15, 2008
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Wed, Oct 15, 2008
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Tue, Oct 7, 2008
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Tue, Aug 5, 2008
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Wed, Jul 23, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) - Hudson City Bancorp operates as the holding company for Hudson City Savings Bank, which provides various retail banking services in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. The company has been doing well, despite the mortgage-related damage that many banks have experienced. As of December 31, 2006, the bank operated through 111 branches in the New York metropolitan area, including 88 branches located in 16 counties in the state of New Jersey; 8 branch offices in Westchester County, 5 branch offices in Suffolk County, 1 branch office each in Putnam and Rockland Counties, and 4 branch offices in Richmond County located in New York state; and 4 branch offices in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1868 and is based in Paramus, New Jersey.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.

Stock Notes

This mid cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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