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 16.
1. Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Cincinnati Financial (CINF ) offers a dividend yield of 3.45% based on Thursday’s closing price of $53.35 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 46 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CINF as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH ) offers a dividend yield of 1.82% based on Thursday’s closing price of $37.33 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 17 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TXRH as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Vector Group (VGR)
Vector Group (VGR ) offers a dividend yield of 7.24% based on Thursday’s closing price of $22.10 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 40 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates VGR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Tupperware (TUP)
Tupperware (TUP ) offers a dividend yield of 4.06% based on Thursday’s closing price of $66.93 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 68 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TUP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
