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 six big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, January 29.
1. Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal (BMO ) offers a dividend yield of 5.08% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $62.95 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.
2. Casey's General Store
Casey’s General Store (CASY ) offers a dividend yield of 0.86% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $93.29 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CASY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Paychex
Paychex (PAYX ) offers a dividend yield of 3.19% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $47.67 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.
4. Holly Energy Partners L.P.
Holly Energy Partners L.P. (HEP ) offers a dividend yield of 6.48% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $32.70 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 53 cents. Dividend.com currently rates HEP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Signet Jewelers
Signet Jewelers (SIG ) offers a dividend yield of 0.57% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $125.33 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 18 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SIG as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Citigroup
Citigroup (C ) offers a dividend yield of 0.08% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $48.31 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 1 cent. Dividend.com currently rates C as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
