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 three big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, January 22.
1. C.R. Bard Inc.
C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) offers a dividend yield of 0.5% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $175.77 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 22 cents. Dividend.com currently rates BCR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Williams Sonoma
William Sonoma (WSM ) offers a dividend yield of 1.72% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $76.74 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 33 cents. Dividend.com currently rates WSM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada (RY ) offers a dividend yield of 4.82% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $62.26 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 75 cents. Dividend.com currently rates RY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
