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 10 big-name stocks going ex-dividend for the week of January 26-30.
1. Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (F ) offers a dividend yield of 4.01% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $14.97 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 15 cents. Dividend.com currently rates F as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (TXN ) offers a dividend yield of 2.51% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $54.28 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 34 cents. Dividend.com currently rates TXN as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Hasbro
Hasbro (HAS ) offers a dividend yield of 3.26% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $52.82 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 43 cents. Dividend.com currently rates HAS as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Fastenal
Fastenal (FAST ) offers a dividend yield of 2.44% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $45.87 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. Dividend.com currently rates FAST as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal (BMO ) offers a dividend yield of 4.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $62.30 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 80 cents. Dividend.com currently rates BMO as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Clorox
Clorox (CLX ) offers a dividend yield of 2.72% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $108.82 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 74 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CLX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Paychex
Paychex (PAYX ) offers a dividend yield of 3.21% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $47.35 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PAYX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods (CAG ) offers a dividend yield of 2.76% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $36.24 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CAG as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Cal-Maine Foods
Cal-Maine Foods (CALM ) offers a dividend yield of 2.63% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $36.27 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25.2 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CALM as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy (LNT ) offers a dividend yield of 3.14% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $70.07 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 55 cents. Dividend.com currently rates LNT as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
