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 9-13.
1. Target
Target (TGT ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 13. The discount retailer offers a dividend yield of 2.75% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $75.61 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 52 cents. Dividend.com currently rates TGT as "Recommended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Chevron
Chevron (CVX ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 12. The oil and gas company offers a dividend yield of 3.95% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $108.35 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.07. Dividend.com currently rates CVX as "Recommended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Boeing
Boeing (BA) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The aerospace defense company offers a dividend yield of 2.11% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $147.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 91 cents. Dividend.com currently rates BA as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. 3M
3M (MMM ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 2.49% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $164.81 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.025. Dividend.com currently rates MMM as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. BP
BP (BP ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The oil and gas company offers a dividend yield of 5.93% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $40.45 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 60 cents. Dividend.com currently rates BP as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly (LLY ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The drug company offers a dividend yield of 2.85% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $70.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. Dividend.com currently rates LLY as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts (WYNN ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The resort company offers a dividend yield of 4.11% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $146.11 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.50. Dividend.com currently rates WYNN as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Duke Energy
Duke Energy (DUK ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The utility company offers a dividend yield of 3.70% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $85.98 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 79.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates DUK as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Southern Company
Southern Company (SO ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 12. The utility company offers a dividend yield of 4.25% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $49.46 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 52.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SO as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Helmerich Payne
Helmerich Payne (HP ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 11. The oil and gas company offers a dividend yield of 1.69% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $37.90 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 68.75 cents. Dividend.com currently rates HP as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
