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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Washington Prime Group, Mattel and Molson Coors Brewing

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 11/24/14, Washington Prime Group Incorporated (NYSE: WPG), Mattel Inc (NASD: MAT), and Molson Coors Brewing Co. (NYSE: TAP) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Washington Prime Group Incorporated will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.25 on 12/15/14, Mattel Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.38 on 12/12/14, and Molson Coors Brewing Co. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.37 on 12/15/14.

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As a percentage of WPG's recent stock price of $17.21, this dividend works out to approximately 1.45%, so look for shares of Washington Prime Group Incorporated to trade 1.45% lower — all else being equal — when WPG shares open for trading on 11/24/14. Similarly, investors should look for MAT to open 1.22% lower in price and for TAP to open 0.49% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for WPG, MAT, and TAP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Washington Prime Group Incorporated (NYSE: WPG):

Mattel Inc (NASD: MAT):

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (NYSE: TAP):

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 5.81% for Washington Prime Group Incorporated, 4.88% for Mattel Inc, and 1.98% for Molson Coors Brewing Co..


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In Thursday trading, Washington Prime Group Incorporated shares are currently up about 0.2%, Mattel Inc shares are up about 0.2%, and Molson Coors Brewing Co. shares are trading flat on the day.