As February 15, 2024 approaches, investors brace themselves for the ex-dividend date of three bellwether companies: Shell plc (Symbol: SHEL), Ford Motor Co. (Symbol: F), and PACCAR Inc. (Symbol: PCAR). Notably, Shell plc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.688 on March 25, 2024, Ford Motor Co. will pay $0.15 on March 1, 2024, and PACCAR Inc. will pay $0.27 on March 6, 2024.
With Shell’s dividend translating to approximately 1.07% of its recent stock price of $64.15, experts anticipate a 1.07% decrease in the company’s shares, all else being equal, on the ex-dividend day. Similarly, Ford Motor Co. and PACCAR Inc. are expected to open 1.16% and 0.25% lower in price, respectively, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for these companies, portraying their historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Ford Motor Co. (Symbol: F):
PACCAR Inc. (Symbol: PCAR):
Notably, dividends are not always predictable as they sway with a company’s profits over time. As investors eye the forthcoming ex-dividend dates, analyzing historical data offers a sense of stability over time, thereby aiding in forecasting the likelihood of continuity in recent dividends.
If sustained, the expected annualized yields would be 4.29% for Shell plc, 4.62% for Ford Motor Co., and 1.02% for PACCAR Inc.
In Tuesday’s trading, Shell plc witnessed a 0.6% uptick, Ford Motor Co. shares soared approximately 2.4%, while PACCAR Inc. shares traded flat.
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