Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/26/13, Hooker Furniture Corp (NASD: HOFT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.10, payable on 4/12/13. As a percentage of HOFT's recent stock price of $16.15, this dividend works out to approximately 0.62%, so look for shares of Hooker Furniture Corp to trade 0.62% lower — all else being equal — when HOFT shares open for trading on 3/26/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for HOFT, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.10 declared by Hooker Furniture Corp:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from HOFT is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 2.48% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
In Monday trading, Hooker Furniture Corp shares are currently trading flat on the day.
