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As a percentage of RGR's recent stock price of $44.42, this dividend works out to approximately 0.38%, so look for shares of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. to trade 0.38% lower — all else being equal — when RGR shares open for trading on 11/14/23. Similarly, investors should look for SMP to open 0.84% lower in price and for TGT to open 1.04% lower, all else being equal.

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

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

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE:SMP):

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT):

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 1.53% for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., 3.37% for Standard Motor Products, Inc., and 4.14% for Target Corp.

In Friday trading, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. shares are currently up about 0.5%, Standard Motor Products, Inc. shares are down about 2.2%, and Target Corp shares are down about 0.6% on the day.