An Insight into Ex-Dividend Dates

Investors, mark your calendars! On 3/7/24, Perrigo Company plc (Symbol: PRGO), Becton, Dickinson & Co (Symbol: BDX), and First American Financial Corp (Symbol: FAF) are approaching ex-dividend dates for their upcoming dividends. Perrigo Company plc is set to pay out $0.276 on 3/26/24, Becton, Dickinson & Co plans to distribute $0.95 on 3/29/24, whereas First American Financial Corp is scheduled to release $0.53 on 3/15/24.

To put it into perspective, Perrigo Company plc’s dividend translates to about 1.05% of its current stock price of $26.23. When PRGO shares hit the market on 3/7/24, we might witness a 1.05% dip if all other factors remain constant. Similarly, BDX and FAF could see a decline of 0.40% and 0.91%, respectively.

Reflecting on Dividend History

Before delving into the recent dividend declarations, let’s take a moment to glance back at the dividend history charts for PRGO, BDX, and FAF.

Perrigo Company plc (Symbol: PRGO):

Becton, Dickinson & Co (Symbol: BDX):

First American Financial Corp (Symbol: FAF):

Dividends can be unpredictable, mirroring the ebbs and flows of company earnings. Hence, tracing historical dividends might provide a glimpse of stability over time, aiding in anticipating future annual yields. Currently, the estimated annualized yields stand at 4.21% for Perrigo Company plc, 1.61% for Becton, Dickinson & Co, and 3.66% for First American Financial Corp.

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As of Tuesday’s trading, Perrigo Company plc shares have slipped by approximately 0.4%, Becton, Dickinson & Co shares have risen by about 0.1%, while First American Financial Corp shares reflect a 1% decline for the day.

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