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 five big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, April 2.
1. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD ) offers a dividend yield of 4.76% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $42.82 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $2.04. The stock is down 9.98% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TD as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS ) offers a dividend yield of 5.46% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $49.76 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $2.72. The stock is down 12.11% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BNS as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG ) offers a dividend yield of 1.31% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $38.87 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 51 cents. The stock is down 2.42% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates IHG as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Erie Indemnity (ERIE)
Erie Indemnity (ERIE ) offers a dividend yield of 3.12% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $87.15 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $2.72. The stock is down 4.66% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ERIE as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Oracle Corp (ORCL)
Oracle Corp (ORCL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.40% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $42.79 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 60 cents. The stock is down 4.30% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ORCL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Gentex Corp (GNTX)
Gentex Corp (GNTX ) offers a dividend yield of 1.77% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $18.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 32 cents. The stock is flat on the year. Dividend.com currently rates GNTX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Glacier Bancorp (GBCI)
Glacier Bancorp (GBCI ) offers a dividend yield of 2.87% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $25.11 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 72 cents. The stock is down 9.79% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GBCI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
