Ex-Dividend Reminder: Sun Communities, Blackstone Mortgage Trust and National Health Investors

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As a percentage of SUI's recent stock price of $191.29, this dividend works out to approximately 0.43%, so look for shares of Sun Communities Inc to trade 0.43% lower — all else being equal — when SUI shares open for trading on 9/29/21. Similarly, investors should look for BXMT to open 1.98% lower in price and for NHI to open 1.60% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for SUI, BXMT, and NHI, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Sun Communities Inc (NYSE:SUI):

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT):

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI):

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 1.74% for Sun Communities Inc, 7.90% for Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc, and 6.41% for National Health Investors, Inc..

In Monday trading, Sun Communities Inc shares are currently up about 0.3%, Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc shares are up about 0.9%, and National Health Investors, Inc. shares are up about 0.3% on the day.