Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 4/17/19, EMCOR Group, Inc. (Symbol: EME) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.08, payable on 4/30/19. As a percentage of EME's recent stock price of $76.55, this dividend works out to approximately 0.10%.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from EME is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 0.42% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of EME shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, EME's low point in its 52 week range is $57.29 per share, with $82.04 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $76.41.
In Monday trading, EMCOR Group, Inc. shares are currently off about 0.1% on the day.
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