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 23-27.
1. McDonald's
McDonald’s (MCD ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 26. The fast food giant offers a dividend yield of 3.59% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $94.58 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 85 cents. The stock is up 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MCD as “Neutral” with a DARS rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (LMT ) is set to trade ex-dividend on Feburary 26. The aerospace defense company offers a dividend yield of 3.02% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $198.57 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.50. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LMT as “Recommended” with a DARS rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Honeywell
Honeywell (HON ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 24. The aerospace defense company offers a dividend yield of 1.98% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $104.62 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 51.75 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HON as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable (TWC) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 25. The cable provider offers a dividend yield of 2.03% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $147.76 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 75 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TWC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs (GS ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 26. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 1.27% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $188.67 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 60 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Nike
Nike (NKE ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 26. The footwear company offers a dividend yield of 1.20% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $93.62 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates NKE as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Molson Coors
Molson Coors (TAP ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 25. The brewer offers a dividend yield of 2.15% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $76.26 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 41 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TAP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Analog Devices
Analog Devices (ADI ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February. The semiconductor company offers a dividend yield of 2.74% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $58.38 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 40 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ADI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Dominion Resources
Dominion Resources (D ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 25. The utility company offers a dividend yield of 3.47% based on Wednesday’s closing price of$74.67 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 64.75 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates D as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser (WY ) is set to trade ex-dividend on February 25. The lumber company offers a dividend yield of 3.27% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $35.46 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 29 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
