Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/13/12, Validus Holdings Ltd (NYSE: VR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.25, payable on 6/29/12. As a percentage of VR's recent stock price of $31.61, this dividend works out to approximately 0.79%.
Below is a dividend history chart for VR, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.25 declared by Validus Holdings Ltd:
| VR Dividend History | |
|---|---|
| Date | Div* |
| 03/13/12 | 0.250 |
| 12/13/11 | 0.250 |
| 09/13/11 | 0.250 |
| 06/13/11 | 0.250 |
| 03/11/11 | 0.250 |
| 12/13/10 | 0.220 |
| 09/13/10 | 0.220 |
| 06/11/10 | 0.220 |
| 03/11/10 | 0.220 |
| 12/11/09 | 0.200 |
| 08/18/09 | 0.200 |
| 06/11/09 | 0.200 |
| 03/12/09 | 0.200 |
| 11/18/08 | 0.200 |
| 08/19/08 | 0.200 |
| 05/20/08 | 0.200 |
| 02/28/08 | 0.200 |
| * 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 VR is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.16% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, VR makes up 2.73% of the Dynamic Insurance Portfolio ETF (AMEX: PIC)which is trading lower by about 1.3% on the day Monday.
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In Monday trading, Validus Holdings Ltd shares are currently down about 0.4% on the day.
