Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/10/14,
As a percentage of TXT's recent stock price of $38.35, this dividend works out to approximately 0.05%, so look for shares of Textron Inc. to trade 0.05% lower — all else being equal — when TXT shares open for trading on 9/10/14. Similarly, investors should look for POL to open 0.21% lower in price and for SFL to open 2.08% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for TXT, POL, and SFL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT):
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 0.21% for Textron Inc., 0.84% for PolyOne Corp., and 8.32% for Ship Finance International Ltd.
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In Monday trading, Textron Inc. shares are currently trading flat, PolyOne Corp. shares are trading flat, and Ship Finance International Ltd shares are up about 0.5% on the day.