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 seven big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, February 5.
1. Apple
Apple (AAPL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.59% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $118.57 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. Hanesbrands
Hanesbrands (HBI) offers a dividend yield of 1.05% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $114.28 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 40 cents. Dividend.com currently rates HBI as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. NiSource
NiSource (NI ) offers a dividend yield of 2.31% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $44.98 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 26 cents. Dividend.com currently rates NI as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. W.W.Grainger
W.W.Grainger (GWW ) offers a dividend yield of 1.77% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $244.57 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.08. Dividend.com currently rates GWW as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
5. HCP Inc
HCP (HCP) offers a dividend yield of 4.83% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $46.81 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 56.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates HCP as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
6. NuStar Energy
NuStar Energy (NS) offers a dividend yield of 4.83% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $62.38 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.095.. Dividend.com currently rates NS as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Blackstone Group
Blackstone Group (BX ) offers a dividend yield of 8.24% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $37.86 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 78 cents. Dividend.com currently rates BX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
