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 five big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, February 18.
1. Assurant, Inc.
Assurant, Inc. (AIZ ) offers a dividend yield of 1.77% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $60.87 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 27 cents. Dividend.com currently rates AIZ as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. General Electric
General Electric (GE ) offers a dividend yield of 3.66% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $25.17 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 23 cents. Dividend.com currently rates GE as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service (UPS ) offers a dividend yield of 2.85% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $102.51 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 73 cents. Dividend.com currently rates UPS as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Pinnacle Foods
Pinnacle Foods (PF) offers a dividend yield of 2.6% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $36.16 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 23.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PF as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Avon Products
Avon Products (AVP ) offers a dividend yield of 2.65% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $9.06 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 6 cents. Dividend.com currently rates AVP as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
