Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/15/12, Houston Wire & Cable Co (NASD: HWCC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.09, payable on 8/30/12. As a percentage of HWCC's recent stock price of $11.75, this dividend works out to approximately 0.77%.
Below is a dividend history chart for HWCC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.09 declared by Houston Wire & Cable Co:
| HWCC Dividend History | |
|---|---|
| Date | Div* |
| 05/16/12 | 0.090 |
| 02/15/12 | 0.090 |
| 11/09/11 | 0.090 |
| 08/11/11 | 0.090 |
| 05/11/11 | 0.090 |
| 02/10/11 | 0.085 |
| 11/10/10 | 0.085 |
| 08/12/10 | 0.085 |
| 05/13/10 | 0.085 |
| 02/17/10 | 0.085 |
| 11/12/09 | 0.085 |
| 08/12/09 | 0.085 |
| 05/14/09 | 0.085 |
| 02/12/09 | 0.085 |
| 11/12/08 | 0.085 |
| 08/13/08 | 0.085 |
| 05/13/08 | 0.085 |
| 02/13/08 | 0.085 |
| 11/13/07 | 0.075 |
| 08/13/07 | 0.075 |
| * Data may be adjusted for splits; we are not responsible for data errors; always verify data with the company. | |
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from HWCC is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.06% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
In Monday trading, Houston Wire & Cable Co shares are currently down about 0.8% on the day.
