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 February 2-6.
1. Apple
Apple (AAPL ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 5. The tech company offers a dividend yield of 1.63% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $115.31 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 47 cents. Dividend.com currently rates AAPL as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Intel
Intel (INTC ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 4. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 2.84% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $33.78 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 24 cents. Dividend.com currently rates INTC as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Pfizer
Pfizer (PFE ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 4. The drug company offers a dividend yield of 3.51% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $31.95 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PFE as "Recomended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
4. IBM
IBM (IBM ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 6. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 2.90% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $151.55 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.10. Dividend.com currently rates IBM as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (WFC ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 4. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 2.68% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $52.16 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. Dividend.com currently WFC as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. MetLife
MetLife (MET ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 4. The insurance company offers a dividend yield of 2.99% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $46.84 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. Dividend.com currently rates MET as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Starbucks
Starbucks (SBUX ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 3. The coffee company offers a dividend yield of 1.46% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $87.57 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 32 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SBUX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin (PH ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 6. The industrial equipment company offers a dividend yield of 2.15% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $117.07 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 63 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PH as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Enbridge Energy Partners L.P.
Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. (EEP) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 4. The oil and gas company offers a dividend yield of 5.98% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $38.11 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 57 cents. Dividend.com currently rates EEP as "Recommended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Alliance Resource Partners L.P
Alliance Resource Partners L.P (ARLP ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 4. The coal company offers a dividend yield of 6.58% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $39.54 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 65 cents. Dividend.com currently rates ARLP as "Recommended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
