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how to read google finance data on dividends
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the dividend is for a quarter of the year, three months. 80 cents is 3.9% of $20.51. presumably the div/yield changes as the stock price changes. on yahoo, they specify that the yield is based on a particular stated date. so it's only the exact number if the stock trades at the price on that date.
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