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 on Monday, March 9.
1. Kohl's (KSS)
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS ) offers a dividend yield of 2.45% based on Thursday’s closing price of $73.60 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 45 cents. The stock is up 21% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KSS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
2. CBS Corp. (CBS)
CBS Corporation (CBS ) offers a dividend yield of 0.78% based on Thursday’s closing price of $61.55 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 15 cents. The stock is up 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CBS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Hewlett Packard (HPQ)
Hewlett Packard (HPQ ) offers a dividend yield of 1.88% based on Thursday’s closing price of $34.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 16 cents. The stock is up 16% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HPQ as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. FedEx (FDX)
FedEx (FDX ) offers a dividend yield of 0.46% based on Thursday’s closing price of $174.82 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FDX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. General Motors (GM)
General Motors (GM ) offers a dividend yield of 3.19% based on Thursday’s closing price of $37.61 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars.
