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 30 – April 3.
1. JP Morgan Chase
JP Morgan Chase (JPM ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 1. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 2.90% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $59.61 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 40 cents. The stock is down 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates JPM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Cisco
Cisco (CSCO ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 31. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 3.00% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $27.46 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 21 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CSCO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Comcast
Comcast (CMCSA ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 30. The cable company offers a dividend yield of 1.70% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $56.63 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is down 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CMCSA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 1. The drug company offers a dividend yield of 2.20% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $64.70 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 37 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BMY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Monsanto
Monsanto (MON ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 31. The agricultural products company offers a dividend yield of 1.70% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $12.43 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 49 cents. The stock is down 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MON as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable (TWC) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 30. The cable company offers a dividend yield of 1.90% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $149.05 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 75 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TWC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Toronto-Dominion Bank
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 2. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 3.80% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $43.16 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 51 cents. The stock is down 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TD as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation (ORCL ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 2. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 1.10% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $42.93 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 15 cents. The stock is down 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ORCL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. SYSCO
SYSCO (SYY ) is set to trade ex-dividend on March 31. The food company offers a dividend yield of 3.10% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $38.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is down 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SYY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 2. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 4.30% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $50.34and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 68 cents. The stock is down 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BNS as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
