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MCHP Ex-Dividend Reminder - 2/19/13

By Dividend Channel Staff, Friday, February 15, 10:34 AM ET
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On 2/19/13, Microchip Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.353, payable on 3/7/13. As a percentage of MCHP's recent stock price of $37.38, this dividend works out to approximately 0.94%, so look for shares of Microchip Technology, Inc. to trade 0.94% lower — all else being equal — when MCHP shares open for trading on 2/19/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for MCHP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.353 declared by Microchip Technology, Inc.:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from MCHP is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.78% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.


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According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, MCHP makes up 2.70% of the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (AMEX:XSD) which is trading higher by about 0.2% on the day Friday.

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In Friday trading, Microchip Technology, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.2% on the day.

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