Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 1/21/15,
As a percentage of CL's recent stock price of $69.06, this dividend works out to approximately 0.52%, so look for shares of Colgate-Palmolive Co. to trade 0.52% lower — all else being equal — when CL shares open for trading on 1/21/15. Similarly, investors should look for PG to open 0.70% lower in price and for WSM to open 0.43% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for CL, PG, and WSM, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL):
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 2.09% for Colgate-Palmolive Co., 2.81% for Procter & Gamble Co., and 1.73% for Williams-Sonoma, Inc..
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In Tuesday trading, Colgate-Palmolive Co. shares are currently off about 0.2%, Procter & Gamble Co. shares are up about 0.3%, and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. shares are off about 0.1% on the day.