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 on Thursday, February 12.
1. Chevron
Chevron (CVX ) offers a dividend yield of 3.88% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $110.18 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.
2. ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips (COP ) offers a dividend yield of 4.29% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $67.99 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 73 cents. Dividend.com currently rates COP as "Recommended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas (SWX ) offers a dividend yield of 2.45% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $59.57 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 36.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SWX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Southern Company
Southern Company (SO ) offers a dividend yield of 4.31% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $48.68 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.
5. Rockwell Colins
Rockwell Colins (COL) offers a dividend yield of 1.36% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $88.53 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. Dividend.com currently rates COL as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Aflac
Aflac (AFL ) offers a dividend yield of 2.54% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $61.45 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 39 cents. Dividend.com currently rates AFL as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Six Flags Entertainment
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX ) offers a dividend yield of 4.57% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $45.53 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 52 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SIX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Buckeye Partners L.P.
Buckeye Partners L.P. (BPL ) offers a dividend yield of 6.01% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $75.69 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.1375. Dividend.com currently rates BPL as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Phillips 66
Phillips 66 (PSX ) offers a dividend yield of 2.64% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $75.67 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PSX as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
10. CF Industries
CF Industries (CF ) offers a dividend yield of 2.01% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $298.04 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.50. Dividend.com currently rates CF as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
