Ex-Dividend Reminder: Whirlpool, Flowers Foods and Tyson Foods

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/27/14, Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), and Tyson Foods , Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Whirlpool Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.75 on 9/15/14, Flowers Foods, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.12 on 9/12/14, and Tyson Foods, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.075 on 9/15/14.

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As a percentage of WHR's recent stock price of $152.12, this dividend works out to approximately 0.49%, so look for shares of Whirlpool Corp to trade 0.49% lower — all else being equal — when WHR shares open for trading on 8/27/14. Similarly, investors should look for FLO to open 0.62% lower in price and for TSN to open 0.20% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for WHR, FLO, and TSN, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR):

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO):

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN):

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 1.97% for Whirlpool Corp, 2.49% for Flowers Foods, Inc., and 0.81% for Tyson Foods, Inc..

In Monday trading, Whirlpool Corp shares are currently up about 0.2%, Flowers Foods, Inc. shares are up about 0.4%, and Tyson Foods, Inc. shares are up about 0.5% on the day.