Credit: Shutterstock photoLooking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 3/13/15, Fidelity National Information Services Inc (Symbol: FIS) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.26, payable on 3/31/15. As a percentage of FIS's recent stock price of $64.94, this dividend works out to approximately 0.40%.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from FIS is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.60% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of FIS shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, FIS's low point in its 52 week range is $50.99 per share, with $68.98 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $65.03.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, FIS makes up 2.35% of the Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF (Symbol: CZA) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Wednesday.
In Wednesday trading, Fidelity National Information Services Inc shares are currently down about 0.2% on the day.
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