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.
As markets are closed on Monday, below we highlight five big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Tuesday, February 17.
1. Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.88% based on Thursday’s closing price of $43.09 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 31 cents. Dividend.com currently rates MSFT as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. LTC Properties
LTC Properties (LTC ) offers a dividend yield of 3.93% based on Thursday’s closing price of $44.74 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 17 cents. Dividend.com currently rates LTC as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Energizer Holdings
Energizer Holdings (ENR ) offers a dividend yield of 1.48% based on Thursday’s closing price of $135.07 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. Dividend.com currently rates ENR as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. CA Inc.
CA Inc. Liquid error: internal offers a dividend yield of 3.09% based on Thursday’s closing price of $32.41 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CA as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Mattel
Mattel (MAT) offers a dividend yield of 5.54% based on Thursday’s closing price of $27.44 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. Dividend.com currently rates MAT as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
