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 24.
1. Philip Morris International (PM)
Philip Morris International (PM ) offers a dividend yield of 5.03% based on Friday’s closing price of $79.49 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.00. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. ProAssurance Corporation (PRA)
ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) offers a dividend yield of 2.66% based on Friday’s closing price of $46.56 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 31 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PRA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Getty Realty Corp (GTY)
Getty Realty Corp (GTY ) offers a dividend yield of 4.74% based on Friday’s closing price of $18.57 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 22 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GTY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Cypress Semiconductor (CY)
Cypress Semiconductor (CY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.80% based on Friday’s closing price of $15.70 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 11 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars.
