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 March 16-20.
1. Tiffany & Co. (TIF)
Tiffany & Co. (TIF ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 18. The jewelry company offers a dividend yield of 1.81% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $84.20 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is 21% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TIF as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Las Vegas Sands (LVS ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 19. The casino company offers a dividend yield of 5.06% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $51.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 65 cents. The stock is down 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LVS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Best Buy (BBY)
Best Buy (BBY ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 20. The electronics retailer offers a dividend yield of 2.29% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $40.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 51 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BBY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. DSW (DSW)
DSW (DSW) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 18. The shoe retailer offers a dividend yield of 2.17% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $36.87 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DSW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Tupperware (TUP)
Tupperware (TUP ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 16. The container company offers a dividend yield of 4.10% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $66.35 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 68 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TUP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Hess (HES)
Hess (HES ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 17. The oil and gas company offers a dividend yield of 1.44% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $69.60 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is down 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HES as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Avago Technologies (AVGO)
Avago Technologies (AVGO ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 18. The semiconductor company offers a dividend yield of 1.22% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $124.66 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is up 24% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AVGO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Advance Auto Parts (AAP ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 18. The auto parts company offers a dividend yield of 0.16% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $147.33 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 6 cents. The stock is down 8% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AAP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Cincinnati Financial (CINF ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 16. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 3.53% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $52.16 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 46 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CINF as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
10. LTC Properties (LTC)
LTC Properties (LTC ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 19. The healthcare REIT offers a dividend yield of 4.82% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $42.32 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 17 cents. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LTC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
