Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 7/31/13, USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.44, payable on 8/14/13. As a percentage of USAC's recent stock price of $25.52, this dividend works out to approximately 1.72%, so look for shares of USA Compression Partners, LP to trade 1.72% lower — all else being equal — when USAC shares open for trading on 7/31/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for USAC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.44 declared by USA Compression Partners, LP:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from USAC is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 6.90% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, USAC makes up 2.93% of the Dynamic Oil & Gas Services Portfolio ETF (AMEX: PXJ)which is trading lower by about 0.1% on the day Monday.
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In Monday trading, USA Compression Partners, LP shares are currently trading flat on the day.