Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 4/14/15,
As a percentage of BFS's recent stock price of $54.55, this dividend works out to approximately 0.79%, so look for shares of Saul Centers, Inc. to trade 0.79% lower — all else being equal — when BFS shares open for trading on 4/14/15. Similarly, investors should look for UDR to open 0.84% lower in price and for BPT to open 1.59% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for BFS, UDR, and BPT, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS):
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 3.15% for Saul Centers, Inc., 3.35% for UDR Inc, and 6.36% for BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust.
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In Friday trading, Saul Centers, Inc. shares are currently up about 1.3%, UDR Inc shares are up about 0.7%, and BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust shares are off about 2% on the day.
