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 seven stocks going ex-dividend on Monday, March 2.
1. Qualcomm
Qualcomm (QCOM ) offers a dividend yield of 2.33% based on Thursday’s closing price of $72.01 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 42 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates QCOM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes (BHI) offers a dividend yield of 1.09% based on Thursday’s closing price of $62.50 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 17 cents. The stock is up 11% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BHI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Halliburton
Halliburton Company (HAL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.69% based on Thursday’s closing price of $42.70 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 18 cents. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HAL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (AVY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.58% based on Thursday’s closing price of $54.30 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AVY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Joy Global
Joy Global (JOY) offers a dividend yield of 1.79% based on Thursday’s closing price of $44.72 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. The stock is down 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates JOY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy (SU ) offers a dividend yield of 3.67% based on Thursday’s closing price of $30.48 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is down 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SU as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK ) offers a dividend yield of 2.11% based on Thursday’s closing price of $98.64 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 52 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SWK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
