Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 7/12/12, Bel Fuse, Inc. (NASD: BELFA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.06, payable on 8/1/12. As a percentage of BELFA's recent stock price of $19.48, this dividend works out to approximately 0.31%.
Below is a dividend history chart for BELFA, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.06 declared by Bel Fuse, Inc.:
| BELFA Dividend History | |
|---|---|
| Date | Div* |
| 04/12/12 | 0.060 |
| 01/12/12 | 0.060 |
| 10/12/11 | 0.060 |
| 07/13/11 | 0.060 |
| 04/13/11 | 0.060 |
| 01/12/11 | 0.060 |
| 10/13/10 | 0.060 |
| 07/13/10 | 0.060 |
| 04/13/10 | 0.060 |
| 01/13/10 | 0.060 |
| 10/13/09 | 0.060 |
| 07/13/09 | 0.060 |
| 04/13/09 | 0.060 |
| 01/13/09 | 0.060 |
| 10/10/08 | 0.060 |
| 07/11/08 | 0.060 |
| 04/11/08 | 0.060 |
| 01/11/08 | 0.060 |
| 10/11/07 | 0.060 |
| 07/11/07 | 0.040 |
| 04/11/07 | 0.040 |
| 01/10/07 | 0.040 |
| 10/11/06 | 0.040 |
| 07/12/06 | 0.040 |
| 04/11/06 | 0.040 |
| 02/13/06 | 0.040 |
| 10/12/05 | 0.040 |
| 07/13/05 | 0.040 |
| 04/12/05 | 0.040 |
| 01/12/05 | 0.040 |
| 10/13/04 | 0.040 |
| 07/13/04 | 0.040 |
| 04/13/04 | 0.040 |
| 01/13/04 | 0.040 |
| 10/10/03 | 0.040 |
| 07/11/03 | 0.040 |
| * Data may be adjusted for splits; we are not responsible for data errors; always verify data with the company. | |
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from BELFA is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.23% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
In Tuesday trading, Bel Fuse, Inc. shares are currently trading flat on the day.
