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 four big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Tuesday, February 24.
1. Honeywell
Honeywell (HON ) offers a dividend yield of 1.96% based on Friday’s closing price of $105.36 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.
2. Barnes Group
Barnes Group (B ) offers a dividend yield of 1.20% based on Friday’s closing price of $40.03 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 12 cents. The stock is up 8% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates B as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA ) offers a dividend yield of 1.52% based on Friday’s closing price of $22.34 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 8.5 cents. The stock is up 11% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates NVDA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.29% based on Friday’s closing price of $77.25 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates VAC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
