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| Ex-Dividend Reminder: Quest Diagnostics, Agilent Technologies and Bank of Nova ScotiaBy Dividend Channel Staff, Thursday, September 30, 10:03 AM ET
On 10/4/21, Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (NYSE:DGX), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A), and Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.62 on 10/20/21, Agilent Technologies, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.194 on 10/27/21, and Bank of Nova Scotia will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.90 on 10/27/21. As a percentage of DGX's recent stock price of $147.50, this dividend works out to approximately 0.42%, so look for shares of Quest Diagnostics, Inc. to trade 0.42% lower — all else being equal — when DGX shares open for trading on 10/4/21. Similarly, investors should look for A to open 0.12% lower in price and for BNS to open 1.46% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for DGX, A, and BNS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (NYSE:DGX): Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A): Bank of Nova Scotia Halifax (NYSE:BNS): 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 1.68% for Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 0.48% for Agilent Technologies, Inc., and 5.83% for Bank of Nova Scotia Halifax. Special Offer: Join the income investing conversation on ValueForum.com with a special Seven Days for Seven Dollars invitation. In Thursday trading, Quest Diagnostics, Inc. shares are currently off about 0.1%, Agilent Technologies, Inc. shares are up about 0.9%, and Bank of Nova Scotia Halifax shares are trading flat on the day.
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