Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/2/15,
As a percentage of SWK's recent stock price of $99.15, this dividend works out to approximately 0.52%, so look for shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. to trade 0.52% lower — all else being equal — when SWK shares open for trading on 3/2/15. Similarly, investors should look for AVY to open 0.64% lower in price and for HAL to open 0.42% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for SWK, AVY, and HAL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK):
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 2.10% for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2.57% for Avery Dennison Corp., and 1.67% for Halliburton Company.
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In Thursday trading, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. shares are currently trading flat, Avery Dennison Corp. shares are up about 0.1%, and Halliburton Company shares are off about 1.6% on the day.
