Ex-Dividend Reminder: J&J Snack Foods, Red Rock Resorts and MDU Resources Group

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 3/13/19, J&J Snack Foods Corp. (Symbol: JJSF), Red Rock Resorts Inc (Symbol: RRR), and MDU Resources Group Inc (Symbol: MDU) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. J&J Snack Foods Corp. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.50 on 4/4/19, Red Rock Resorts Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.10 on 3/29/19, and MDU Resources Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.2025 on 4/1/19. As a percentage of JJSF's recent stock price of $152.32, this dividend works out to approximately 0.33%, so look for shares of J&J Snack Foods Corp. to trade 0.33% lower - all else being equal - when JJSF shares open for trading on 3/13/19. Similarly, investors should look for RRR to open 0.38% lower in price and for MDU to open 0.78% 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. J&J Snack Foods Corp. (Symbol: JJSF) is a " future dividend aristocrats contender ," with 14+ years of increases.

Below are dividend history charts for JJSF, RRR, and MDU, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (Symbol: JJSF) :

Red Rock Resorts Inc (Symbol: RRR) :

MDU Resources Group Inc (Symbol: MDU) :

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 recen t dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.31% for J&J Snack Foods Corp., 1.53% for Red Rock Resorts Inc, and 3.10% for MDU Resources Group Inc.

In Monday trading, J&J Snack Foods Corp. shares are currently up about 0.4%, Red Rock Resorts Inc shares are up about 0.5%, and MDU Resources Group Inc shares are up about 0.3% on the day.

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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.