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 are 10 stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, February 26.
1. Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (LMT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.9% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $206.62 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.50. The stock is up 7.3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LMT as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs (GS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.25% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $192.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 60 cents. The stock is down 0.83% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. SanDisk
SanDisk (SNDK) offers a dividend yield of 1.5% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $79.97 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is down 18.36% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SNDK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. McDonald's
McDonald’s (MCD ) offers a dividend yield of 3.58% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $94.98 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 85 cents. The stock is up 1.37% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MCD as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. McKesson
McKesson (MCK ) offers a dividend yield of 0.42% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $230.20 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 24 cents. The stock is up 10.9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MCK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Allstate
Allstate (ALL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.67% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $71.67 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is up 2.02% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ALL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Nike Inc.
Nike Inc. (NKE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.17% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $95.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is down 0.76% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates NKE as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams (SHW ) offers a dividend yield of 0.92% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $290.62 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 67 cents. The stock is up 10.49% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SHW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Loews Corp
Loews Corp (L ) offers a dividend yield of 0.59% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $42.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 6.25 cents. The stock is up 0.95% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates L as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
10. The Wendy's Company
The Wendy’s Company (WEN ) offers a dividend yield of 1.94% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $11.35 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 5.5 cents. The stock is up 25.69% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WEN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
