Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/2/21, Halliburton Company (Symbol: HAL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.045, payable on 3/24/21. As a percentage of HAL's recent stock price of $21.78, this dividend works out to approximately 0.21%.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from HAL is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 0.83% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of HAL shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, HAL's low point in its 52 week range is $4.25 per share, with $22.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $21.66.
In Friday trading, Halliburton Company shares are currently off about 1.1% on the day.
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