Ex-Dividend Reminder: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Gilead Sciences and National Storage Affiliates Trust

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/13/24, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (Symbol: TMO), Gilead Sciences Inc (Symbol: GILD), and National Storage Affiliates Trust (Symbol: NSA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.39 on 1/15/25, Gilead Sciences Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.77 on 12/30/24, and National Storage Affiliates Trust will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.57 on 12/31/24. As a percentage of TMO's recent stock price of $535.85, this dividend works out to approximately 0.07%, so look for shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc to trade 0.07% lower — all else being equal — when TMO shares open for trading on 12/13/24. Similarly, investors should look for GILD to open 0.83% lower in price and for NSA to open 1.33% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for TMO, GILD, and NSA, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (Symbol: TMO):

Gilead Sciences Inc (Symbol: GILD):

National Storage Affiliates Trust (Symbol: NSA):

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 0.29% for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 3.34% for Gilead Sciences Inc, and 5.32% for National Storage Affiliates Trust.

In Wednesday trading, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares are currently off about 0.3%, Gilead Sciences Inc shares are up about 1.9%, and National Storage Affiliates Trust shares are off about 1.7% on the day.

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