Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) to go ex-dividend.On 8/28/2017 Torchmark Corporation ( NYSE:TMK ) announced that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.15 up from $0.15 making the yield .Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) Ex- dividend dateTorchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) is set to go ex-dividend on and will be payable on 11/1/2017 Dividend History for Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) The next payable dividend for Torchmark Corporation is scheduled for 11/1/2017. There is an annual dividend of $$0.60 with a yield of 0.78% The company’s dividend has increased by 8.00% on a 3 Year Average The payout ration for the trailing 12 months of earnings is 12.88% , 12.63% based on this years estimates and 11.81% based on next years projected estimates.Recent Dividend History for Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK)
- On 3/7/2013 Torchmark Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17.
- On 4/29/2013 Torchmark Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17.
- On 8/15/2013 Torchmark Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17.
- On 11/8/2013 Torchmark Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17.
- On 3/17/2014 Torchmark Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19.
- On 4/30/2014 Torchmark Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13.
Recent Insider Trading for Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK)
- On 8/15/2017 Charles E Adair, Director, sold 9,244 with an average share price of $78.89 per share and the total transaction amounting to $729,259.16.
- On 8/15/2017 Steven John Dichiaro, Insider, sold 13,000 with an average share price of $79.02 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,027,260.00.
- On 8/9/2017 Vern D Herbel, EVP, sold 27,500 with an average share price of $78.62 per share and the total transaction amounting to $2,162,050.00.
- On 7/31/2017 John Henry Rogers Jr, Insider, sold 1,875 with an average share price of $79.25 per share and the total transaction amounting to $148,593.75.
- On 7/28/2017 Arvelia Bowie, VP, sold 16,875 with an average share price of $78.45 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,323,843.75.
- On 7/28/2017 Gary L Coleman, Chairman, sold 37,500 with an average share price of $78.57 per share and the total transaction amounting to $2,946,375.00.
Recent Analyst Rating for Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK)
- On 8/11/2017 Barclays PLC, Boost Price Target, to Underweight with a price target of $65.00 to $67.00
- On 8/3/2017 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Reiterated Rating, to Hold with a price target of $78.00
- On 1/23/2017 Deutsche Bank AG, Boost Price Target, to Hold with a price target of $60.00 to $69.00
- On 1/11/2017 Evercore ISI, Downgrade, fromHold to Sell to Hold with a price target of $70.00
- On 11/18/2016 Bank of America Corporation, Downgrade, fromNeutral to Underperform to Neutral
- On 10/7/2016 Credit Suisse Group, Initiated Coverage, to Neutral with a price target of $68.00
Recent Trading for Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) Shares of Torchmark Corporation closed the previous trading session at 77.21 down -0.49 -0.63% with 357,304 shares trading hands.