Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/16/13, Carlisle Companies Inc. ( CSL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.20, payable on 6/1/13. As a percentage of CSL's recent stock price of $66.24, this dividend works out to approximately 0.30%.
Below is a dividend history chart for CSL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.20 declared by Carlisle Companies Inc.:
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In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from CSL is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.21% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of CSL shares, versus its 200 day moving average: 
Looking at the chart above, CSL's low point in its 52 week range is $47.55 per share, with $70.55 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $66.24. In Tuesday trading, Carlisle Companies Inc. shares are currently up about 0.1% on the day.
