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As a percentage of AMCR's recent stock price of $11.40, this dividend works out to approximately 1.03%, so look for shares of Amcor plc to trade 1.03% lower — all else being equal — when AMCR shares open for trading on 2/23/21. Similarly, investors should look for NTB to open 1.33% lower in price and for STE to open 0.22% 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. STERIS plc (NYSE:STE) is a "future dividend aristocrats contender," with 15+ years of increases.

Below are dividend history charts for AMCR, NTB, and STE, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Amcor plc (NYSE:AMCR):

Bank Of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd (NYSE:NTB):

STERIS plc (NYSE:STE):

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 4.12% for Amcor plc, 5.33% for Bank Of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd , and 0.88% for STERIS plc .

In Friday trading, Amcor plc shares are currently down about 0.1%, Bank Of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd shares are up about 0.4%, and STERIS plc shares are up about 0.1% on the day.