Ex-Dividend Reminder: Mondelez International, Inter Parfums and B&G Foods

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/26/14, Mondelez International (NASD: MDLZ), Inter Parfums (NASD: IPAR), and B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.14 on 7/14/14, Inter Parfums will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.12 on 7/15/14, and B&G Foods will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.34 on 7/30/14.

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As a percentage of MDLZ's recent stock price of $37.10, this dividend works out to approximately 0.38%, so look for shares of Mondelez International to trade 0.38% lower — all else being equal — when MDLZ shares open for trading on 6/26/14. Similarly, investors should look for IPAR to open 0.40% lower in price and for BGS to open 1.02% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, IPAR, and BGS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Mondelez International (NASD: MDLZ):

Inter Parfums (NASD: IPAR):

B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS):

In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.51% for Mondelez International Inc, 1.61% for Inter Parfums, Inc., and 4.09% for B&G Foods Inc.

In Tuesday trading, Mondelez International shares are currently down about 0.3%, Inter Parfums shares are off about 0.7%, and B&G Foods shares are trading flat on the day.