Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/29/14,
As a percentage of LHO's recent stock price of $41.74, this dividend works out to approximately 0.90%, so look for shares of LaSalle Hotel Properties to trade 0.90% lower — all else being equal — when LHO shares open for trading on 12/29/14. Similarly, investors should look for RLJ to open 0.88% lower in price and for BANR to open 0.42% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for LHO, RLJ, and BANR, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO):
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 3.59% for LaSalle Hotel Properties, 3.51% for RLJ Lodging Trust, and 1.68% for Banner Corp..
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In Friday trading, LaSalle Hotel Properties shares are currently up about 0.3%, RLJ Lodging Trust shares are up about 0.3%, and Banner Corp. shares are up about 0.3% on the day.