Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/20/16,
As a percentage of BC's recent stock price of $46.53, this dividend works out to approximately 0.32%, so look for shares of Brunswick Corp. to trade 0.32% lower — all else being equal — when BC shares open for trading on 5/20/16. Similarly, investors should look for JACK to open 0.41% lower in price and for MDCA to open 1.30% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for BC, JACK, and MDCA, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Brunswick Corp. (NYSE: BC):
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 1.29% for Brunswick Corp., 1.63% for Jack in the Box, Inc., and 5.20% for MDC Partners Inc.
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In Wednesday trading, Brunswick Corp. shares are currently down about 1.4%, Jack in the Box, Inc. shares are down about 1.2%, and MDC Partners Inc shares are off about 0.8% on the day.
