Ex-Dividend Reminder: National Fuel Gas, Edison International and Algonquin Power & Utilities

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As a percentage of NFG's recent stock price of $50.15, this dividend works out to approximately 0.89%, so look for shares of National Fuel Gas Co. to trade 0.89% lower — all else being equal — when NFG shares open for trading on 3/30/21. Similarly, investors should look for EIX to open 1.10% lower in price and for AQN to open 0.98% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for NFG, EIX, and AQN, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE:NFG):

Edison International (NYSE:EIX):

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE:AQN):

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 3.55% for National Fuel Gas Co. , 4.38% for Edison International, and 3.90% for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

In Friday trading, National Fuel Gas Co. shares are currently up about 0.1%, Edison International shares are up about 0.3%, and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp shares are up about 0.3% on the day.