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

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As a percentage of LTC's recent stock price of $36.80, this dividend works out to approximately 0.52%, so look for shares of LTC Properties, Inc. to trade 0.52% lower — all else being equal — when LTC shares open for trading on 1/20/22. Similarly, investors should look for THQ to open 0.47% lower in price and for BUSE to open 0.78% lower, all else being equal.

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

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC):

Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund (NYSE:THQ):

First Busey Corp (NASDAQ:BUSE):

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 6.20% for LTC Properties, Inc., 5.59% for Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund, and 3.12% for First Busey Corp.

In Tuesday trading, LTC Properties, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.3%, Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund shares are down about 0.9%, and First Busey Corp shares are off about 0.3% on the day.