Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/30/14,
As a percentage of SLG's recent stock price of $121.78, this dividend works out to approximately 0.49%, so look for shares of SL Green Realty Corp. to trade 0.49% lower — all else being equal — when SLG shares open for trading on 12/30/14. Similarly, investors should look for O to open 0.37% lower in price and for MPWR to open 0.30% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for SLG, O, and MPWR, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG):
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 1.97% for SL Green Realty Corp., 4.43% for Realty Income Corp., and 1.19% for Monolithic Power Systems Inc.
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In Friday trading, SL Green Realty Corp. shares are currently up about 0.7%, Realty Income Corp. shares are up about 0.4%, and Monolithic Power Systems Inc shares are up about 0.4% on the day.
