Ex-Dividend Reminder: Sturm, Ruger &, Kroger and Global Industrial

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As a percentage of RGR's recent stock price of $73.86, this dividend works out to approximately 1.07%, so look for shares of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. to trade 1.07% lower — all else being equal — when RGR shares open for trading on 11/12/21. Similarly, investors should look for KR to open 0.50% lower in price and for GIC to open 0.36% lower, all else being equal.

When an S&P 1500 component reaches 20 years of dividend increases, it becomes a contender to join the elite "Dividend Aristocrats" index. Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) is a "future dividend aristocrats contender," with 15+ years of increases.

Below are dividend history charts for RGR, KR, and GIC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE:RGR):

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR):

Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC):

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 4.28% for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., 2.00% for Kroger Co, and 1.44% for Global Industrial Company.

In Wednesday trading, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. shares are currently up about 0.5%, Kroger Co shares are up about 0.1%, and Global Industrial Company shares are up about 0.8% on the day.