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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Plantronics, Ryder System and Moody's

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/18/15, Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT), Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), and Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Plantronics, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 3/10/15, Ryder System, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.37 on 3/20/15, and Moody's Corp. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.34 on 3/10/15.

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As a percentage of PLT's recent stock price of $49.65, this dividend works out to approximately 0.30%, so look for shares of Plantronics, Inc. to trade 0.30% lower — all else being equal — when PLT shares open for trading on 2/18/15. Similarly, investors should look for R to open 0.39% lower in price and for MCO to open 0.35% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for PLT, R, and MCO, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT):

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R):

Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO):

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 1.21% for Plantronics, Inc., 1.58% for Ryder System, Inc., and 1.39% for Moody's Corp..


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In Tuesday trading, Plantronics, Inc. shares are currently down about 0.6%, Ryder System, Inc. shares are down about 0.2%, and Moody's Corp. shares are off about 0.2% on the day.