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 Wednesday, February 18.
1. Moody's Corp
Moody’s (MCO ) offers a dividend yield of 1.38% based on Friday’s closing price of $98.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 34 cents. Dividend.com currently rates MCO as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR)
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR) (GSK ) offers a dividend yield of 5.42% based on Friday’s closing price of $47.94 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 69.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates GSK as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines (DAL ) offers a dividend yield of 0.81% based on Friday’s closing price of $44.50 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 9 cents. Dividend.com currently rates DAL as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. AstraZeneca (ADR)
AstraZeneca (AZN ) offers a dividend yield of 5.37% based on Friday’s closing price of $69.96 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.88. Dividend.com currently rates AZN as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. L Brands Inc.
L Brands Inc. (LB) offers a dividend yield of 2.12% based on Friday’s closing price of $94.51 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. Dividend.com currently rates LB as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Carnival Corp
Carnival Corp (CCL) offers a dividend yield of 2.3% based on Friday’s closing price of $43.48 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CCL as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Diebold, Inc.
Diebold, Inc. (DBD) offers a dividend yield of 3.21% based on Friday’s closing price of $35.82 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28.75 cents. Dividend.com currently rates DBD as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
