Ex-Dividend Reminder: First Busey, Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund and LTC Properties

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As a percentage of BUSE's recent stock price of $23.46, this dividend works out to approximately 0.98%, so look for shares of First Busey Corp to trade 0.98% lower — all else being equal — when BUSE shares open for trading on 1/21/21. Similarly, investors should look for THQ to open 0.54% lower in price and for LTC to open 0.46% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for BUSE, THQ, and LTC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

First Busey Corp (NASDAQ:BUSE):

Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Benefi (NYSE:THQ):

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC):

In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.92% for First Busey Corp, 6.50% for Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Benefi, and 5.54% for LTC Properties, Inc..

In Tuesday trading, First Busey Corp shares are currently off about 0.3%, Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Benefi shares are up about 0.2%, and LTC Properties, Inc. shares are off about 0.1% on the day.