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 4 big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Tuesday, March 17.
1. Hess (HES)
Hess (HES ) offers a dividend yield of 1.45% based on Friday’s closing price of $69.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is down 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HES as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
2. WR Berkley Corporation (WRB)
WR Berkley Corporation (WRB ) offers a dividend yield of 0.87% based on Friday’s closing price of $50.60 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 11 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WRB as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Total Systems Services (TSS)
Total Systems Services (TSS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.06% based on Friday’s closing price of $37.90 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 10 cents. The stock is up 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TSS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Symetra Financial Corp (SYA)
Symetra Financial Corp (SYA) offers a dividend yield of 1.91% based on Friday’s closing price of $22.98 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 11 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SYA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
