Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/30/19, Barrick Gold Corp. (Symbol: GOLD) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.04, payable on 6/17/19. As a percentage of GOLD's recent stock price of $11.76, this dividend works out to approximately 0.34%.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from GOLD is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.36% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of GOLD shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, GOLD's low point in its 52 week range is $9.53 per share, with $14.54 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $11.77.
In Tuesday trading, Barrick Gold Corp. shares are currently down about 1.6% on the day.
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