Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/30/13, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (NASD: CTWS) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.2425, payable on 6/17/13. As a percentage of CTWS's recent stock price of $29.39, this dividend works out to approximately 0.83%, so look for shares of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. to trade 0.83% lower — all else being equal — when CTWS shares open for trading on 5/30/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for CTWS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.2425 declared by Connecticut Water Service, Inc.:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from CTWS is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.30% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
The chart below shows the one year performance of CTWS shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, CTWS's low point in its 52 week range is $27.05 per share, with $32.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $29.39.
In Tuesday trading, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. shares are currently up about 1.9% on the day.
