Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/27/13, Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PFX) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4656, payable on 7/15/13. As a percentage of PFX's recent stock price of $24.00, this dividend works out to approximately 1.94%, so look for shares of Phoenix Companies, Inc. to trade 1.94% lower — all else being equal — when PFX shares open for trading on 6/27/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for PFX, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.4656 declared by Phoenix Companies, Inc. :
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from PFX is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 7.76% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
The chart below shows the one year performance of PFX shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, PFX's low point in its 52 week range is $20.73 per share, with $25.00 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $24.00.
In Tuesday trading, Phoenix Companies, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.4% on the day.
