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 Friday, March 27.
1. Stryker (SYK)
Stryker Corp (SYK ) offers a dividend yield of 1.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $92.29 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 34.5 cents. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SYK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Dow Chemical (DOW)
Dow Chemical (DOW ) offers a dividend yield of 3.59% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $46.83 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 42 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DOW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Illinois Tool Works (ITW ) offers a dividend yield of 2.01% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $96.50 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 48.5 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ITW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. PG&E (PCG)
PG&E Corp (PCG ) offers a dividend yield of 3.45% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $52.76 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 45.5 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PCG as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. St. Jude Medical (STJ)
St. Jude Medical (STJ) offers a dividend yield of 1.77% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $65.43 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 29 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates STJ as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. U.S. Bancorp (USB)
U.S. Bancorp (USB ) offers a dividend yield of 2.26% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $43.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 24.5 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates USB as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Vail Resorts (MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN ) offers a dividend yield of 2.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $99.59 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 62.25 cents. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MTN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Deere & Co. (DE)
Deere & Co. (DE ) offers a dividend yield of 2.72% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $88.30 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 60 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DE as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC ) offers a dividend yield of 11.71% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $8.54 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 8.3 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PSEC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Boston Properties (BXP)
Boston Properties (BXP ) offers a dividend yield of 1.84% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $141.16 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 65 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BXP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
