Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/11/13, FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.15, payable on 9/30/13. As a percentage of FFG's recent stock price of $44.74, this dividend works out to approximately 0.34%.
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Below is a dividend history chart for FFG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.15 declared by FBL Financial Group, Inc.:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from FFG is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.34% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
The chart below shows the one year performance of FFG shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, FFG's low point in its 52 week range is $29.27 per share, with $46.28 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $44.68.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, FFG makes up 1.50% of the Dynamic Financial Sector Portfolio ETF (AMEX: PFI)which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Monday.
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In Monday trading, FBL Financial Group, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.8% on the day.
