Ex-Dividend Reminder: Medical Properties Trust, American Assets Trust and American International Group

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Medical Properties Trust, American Assets Trust and American International Group

By Dividend Channel Staff, Monday, December 9, 10:00 AM ET

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On 12/11/19, Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW), American Assets Trust Inc (NYSE: AAT), and American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Medical Properties Trust Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.26 on 1/9/20, American Assets Trust Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.30 on 12/26/19, and American International Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.32 on 12/26/19.

As a percentage of MPW's recent stock price of $21.33, this dividend works out to approximately 1.22%, so look for shares of Medical Properties Trust Inc to trade 1.22% lower — all else being equal — when MPW shares open for trading on 12/11/19. Similarly, investors should look for AAT to open 0.63% lower in price and for AIG to open 0.62% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for MPW, AAT, and AIG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE:MPW) :

American Assets Trust Inc (NYSE:AAT) :

American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) :

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 4.88% for Medical Properties Trust Inc, 2.53% for American Assets Trust Inc, and 2.48% for American International Group Inc.Special Offer: Join the income investing conversation on ValueForum.com with a special Seven Days for Seven Dollars invitation.

In Monday trading, Medical Properties Trust Inc shares are currently up about 0.3%, American Assets Trust Inc shares are trading flat, and American International Group Inc shares are off about 0.6% on the day.