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Ex-Dividend Reminder: KKR, Citigroup and WestAmerica Bancorporation

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 10/30/14, KKR & Company LP (NYSE: KKR), Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C), and WestAmerica Bancorporation (NASD: WABC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. KKR & Company LP will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.45 on 11/18/14, Citigroup Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.01 on 11/26/14, and WestAmerica Bancorporation will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.38 on 11/14/14.

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As a percentage of KKR's recent stock price of $22.48, this dividend works out to approximately 2.00%, so look for shares of KKR & Company LP to trade 2.00% lower — all else being equal — when KKR shares open for trading on 10/30/14. Similarly, investors should look for C to open 0.02% lower in price and for WABC to open 0.80% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for KKR, C, and WABC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

KKR & Company LP (NYSE: KKR):

Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C):

WestAmerica Bancorporation (NASD: WABC):

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 8.01% for KKR & Company LP, 0.08% for Citigroup Inc, and 3.19% for WestAmerica Bancorporation.


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In Tuesday trading, KKR & Company LP shares are currently up about 0.4%, Citigroup Inc shares are up about 0.5%, and WestAmerica Bancorporation shares are up about 1.4% on the day.