Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/19/13, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.2125, payable on 12/31/13. As a percentage of PLOW's recent stock price of $16.88, this dividend works out to approximately 1.26%, so look for shares of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. to trade 1.26% lower — all else being equal — when PLOW shares open for trading on 12/19/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for PLOW, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.2125 declared by Douglas Dynamics, Inc.:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from PLOW is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 5.04% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.The chart below shows the one year performance of PLOW shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, PLOW's low point in its 52 week range is $12.65 per share, with $17.00 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $16.88.
In Tuesday trading, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.1% on the day.