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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Analog Devices, Waste Management and AMETEK

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/2/15, Analog Devices, Inc. (NASD: ADI), Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM), and AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Analog Devices, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.40 on 12/15/15, Waste Management, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.385 on 12/18/15, and AMETEK, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.09 on 12/18/15.

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As a percentage of ADI's recent stock price of $60.57, this dividend works out to approximately 0.66%, so look for shares of Analog Devices, Inc. to trade 0.66% lower — all else being equal — when ADI shares open for trading on 12/2/15. Similarly, investors should look for WM to open 0.71% lower in price and for AME to open 0.16% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for ADI, WM, and AME, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASD: ADI):

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM):

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME):

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 2.64% for Analog Devices, Inc., 2.85% for Waste Management, Inc. , and 0.64% for AMETEK, Inc..


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In Monday trading, Analog Devices, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.2%, Waste Management, Inc. shares are up about 0.2%, and AMETEK, Inc. shares are off about 0.4% on the day.