Artesian Resources (ARTNA) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 89% of the last 19 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.29), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, ARTNA sits noticeably below the Utilities sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Aug 14, 2026 (±4 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 89%-5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.29-0.16 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 19 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 89% | -5pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.29 | -0.16 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.58% | +0.10pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 50% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -3.77% | in line with sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 7 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±4 days.
| Dividend | $0.32 |
| Per-event yield | 0.96% |
| Annualized yield | 4.00% |
| Previously paid | Feb 13, 2026 ($0.31) |
| Last record date | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Feb 25, 2026 |
ARTNA Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Artesian Resources (ARTNA). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.31 | -1.14% | $33.23 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.14% | +3.41% | |
| Q4 | $0.31 | -0.68% | $32.42 | 2 | yes | yes | -4.66% | -2.15% | |
| Q3 | $0.31 | -1.14% | $33.32 | 4 | yes | yes | -2.58% | +2.48% | |
| Q2 | $0.31 | -0.69% | $33.49 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.69% | +2.44% | |
| Q1 | $0.30 | -0.74% | $31.28 | 5 | yes | yes | -4.09% | +0.90% | |
| Q4 | $0.30 | -1.33% | $33.96 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.33% | +1.98% | |
| Q3 | $0.30 | -0.87% | $36.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.09% | -4.26% | |
| Q2 | $0.30 | -0.96% | $40.57 | 1 | yes | yes | -17.82% | -3.98% | |
| Q1 | $0.29 | -0.82% | $35.54 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.01% | +4.44% | |
| Q4 | $0.29 | -0.90% | $43.22 | 7 | no | yes | -4.70% | -0.79% | |
| Q3 | $0.28 | -0.02% | $46.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.79% | -2.27% | |
| Q2 | $0.28 | -0.67% | $55.60 | >30 | no | no | -14.51% | -13.41% | |
| Q1 | $0.28 | -0.46% | $60.42 | >30 | no | no | -6.49% | -3.58% | |
| Q4 | $0.28 | 1.45% | $51.61 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.12% | +3.43% | |
| Q3 | $0.27 | -0.52% | $53.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.77% | +4.98% | |
| Q2 | $0.27 | -0.42% | $45.16 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.15% | +1.07% | |
| Q1 | $0.27 | -0.85% | $46.81 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.74% | -1.37% | |
| Q4 | $0.27 | 0.05% | $40.80 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.05% | +5.93% | |
| Q3 | $0.26 | -0.32% | $40.19 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.27% | -1.86% | |
| Q2 | $0.26 | -1.11% | $40.57 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.91% | -1.70% |
- +3.41%
- -2.15%
- +2.48%
- +2.44%
- +0.90%
- +1.98%
- -4.26%
- -3.98%
- +4.44%
- -0.79%
- -2.27%
- -13.41%
- -3.58%
- +3.43%
- +4.98%
- +1.07%
- -1.37%
- +5.93%
- -1.86%
- -1.70%
ARTNA Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 13 | 65% | |
| 2–3 days | 2 | 10% | |
| 4–5 days | 2 | 10% | |
| 6–10 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 2 | 10% |
ARTNA Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with ARTNA's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $64.00
- After-tax dividend
- $41.60
- Slippage round-trip
- -$6.65
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$34.95
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.53%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~26.5%
ARTNA Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical ARTNA ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · ARTNA (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.64% | |
| +0.65% | |
| +0.66% | |
| +0.57% | |
| +0.60% | |
| +0.51% | |
| +0.54% | |
| -3.58% | |
| -13.41% | |
| +0.61% | |
| -0.79% | |
| +0.82% | |
| +0.73% | |
| +0.80% | |
| +0.89% | |
| +0.96% | |
| +0.92% | |
| +0.92% | |
| +0.97% | |
| +0.94% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.