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.
Markets are closed on Monday. Below we highlight four big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Tuesday, January 20.
1. CVS Health Corporation
CVS Health Corporation (CVS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.44% based on Thursday’s closing price of $97.17 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CVS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. LTC Properties
LTC Properties (LTC ) offers a dividend yield of 3.75% based on Thursday’s closing price of $46.94 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 17 cents. Dividend.com currently rates LTC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Zoetis Inc
Zoetis Inc (ZTS ) offers a dividend yield of 0.77% based on Thursday’s closing price of $42.94 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 83 cents. Dividend.com currently rates ZTS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Apache Corp
Apache Corp (APA ) offers a dividend yield of 1.67% based on Thursday’s closing price of $60.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. Dividend.com currently rates APA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
