Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/4/15, Blackrock Incorporated (NYSE: BLK), Potlatch Corp (NASD: PCH), and
As a percentage of BLK's recent stock price of $373.46, this dividend works out to approximately 0.58%, so look for shares of Blackrock Incorporated to trade 0.58% lower — all else being equal — when BLK shares open for trading on 3/4/15. Similarly, investors should look for PCH to open 0.93% lower in price and for CBSH to open 0.54% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for BLK, PCH, and CBSH, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Blackrock Incorporated (NYSE: BLK):
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 2.33% for Blackrock Incorporated, 3.72% for Potlatch Corp, and 2.17% for Commerce Bancshares, Inc..
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In Monday trading, Blackrock Incorporated shares are currently up about 0.6%, Potlatch Corp shares are up about 0.9%, and Commerce Bancshares, Inc. shares are up about 0.1% on the day.
