Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 11/12/14,
As a percentage of EQT's recent stock price of $99.36, this dividend works out to approximately 0.03%, so look for shares of EQT Corp. to trade 0.03% lower — all else being equal — when EQT shares open for trading on 11/12/14. Similarly, investors should look for QEP to open 0.08% lower in price and for HP to open 0.77% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for EQT, QEP, and HP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT):
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 0.12% for EQT Corp., 0.30% for QEP Resources Inc, and 3.10% for Helmerich & Payne, Inc..
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In Monday trading, EQT Corp. shares are currently up about 0.7%, QEP Resources Inc shares are up about 2.3%, and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. shares are up about 2.3% on the day.
