Ex-dividend dates are very important to dividend investors, since you must purchase a stock prior to its ex-dividend date in order to receive its upcoming dividend payout. For more information, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
Below we highlight five big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, January 14.
1. Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market (WFM) offers a dividend yield of 1.00% based on Monday’s closing price of $51.82 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 13 cents. Dividend.com currently rates WFM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Foot Locker
Foot Locker (FL) offers a dividend yield of 1.55% based on Monday’s closing price of $56.79 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 22 cents. Dividend.com currently rates FL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Yum Brands
Yum Brands (YUM ) offers a dividend yield of 2.25% based on Monday’s closing price of $72.91 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 41 cents. Dividend.com currently rates YUM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation (GD ) offers a dividend yield of 1.8% based on Monday’s closing price of $137.90 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 62 cents. Dividend.com currently rates GD as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel (CBRL ) offers a dividend yield of 2.96% based on Monday’s closing price of $135.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1. Dividend.com currently rates CBRL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.
