Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/1/13, NuStar GP Holdings LLC (NYSE: NSH) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.545, payable on 8/14/13. As a percentage of NSH's recent stock price of $26.35, this dividend works out to approximately 2.07%, so look for shares of NuStar GP Holdings LLC to trade 2.07% lower — all else being equal — when NSH shares open for trading on 8/1/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for NSH, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.545 declared by NuStar GP Holdings LLC:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from NSH is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 8.27% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
The chart below shows the one year performance of NSH shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, NSH's low point in its 52 week range is $23.62 per share, with $34.17 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $26.35.
In Wednesday trading, NuStar GP Holdings LLC shares are currently up about 0.3% on the day.
