Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/13/13, Greene County Bancorp Inc (NASD: GCBC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.175, payable on 4/1/13. As a percentage of GCBC's recent stock price of $20.51, this dividend works out to approximately 0.85%, so look for shares of Greene County Bancorp Inc to trade 0.85% lower — all else being equal — when GCBC shares open for trading on 2/13/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for GCBC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.175 declared by Greene County Bancorp Inc:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from GCBC is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.41% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
In Monday trading, Greene County Bancorp Inc shares are currently trading flat on the day.
