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 Wednesday, April 8.
1. Kraft Foods (KRFT)
Kraft (KRFT) offers a dividend yield of 2.48% based on Monday’s closing price of $88.76 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 55 cents. The stock is up 42% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KRFT as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Verizon (VZ)
Verizon (VZ ) offers a dividend yield of 4.43% based on Monday’s closing price of $49.63 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 55 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates VZ as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
3. AT&T (T)
AT&T (T ) offers a dividend yield of 5.63% based on Monday’s closing price of $33.33 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 47 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates T as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Intuit (INTU)
Intuit Inc. (INTU ) offers a dividend yield of 1.02% based on Monday’s closing price of $97.85 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates INTU as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. General Mills (GIS)
General Mills (GIS ) offers a dividend yield of 3.10% based on Monday’s closing price of $56.74 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 44 cents. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GIS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Whole Foods Market (WFM) offers a dividend yield of 1.00% based on Monday’s closing price of $52.03 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 13 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WFM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Darden Restaurants (DRI ) offers a dividend yield of 3.31% based on Monday’s closing price of $66.55 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 55 cents. The stock is up 14% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DRI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Yum Brands (YUM)
Yum Brands (YUM ) offers a dividend yield of 2.06% based on Monday’s closing price of $79.73 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 41 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates YUM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Accenture (ACN)
Accenture (ACN ) offers a dividend yield of 1.94% based on Monday’s closing price of $95.69 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.02. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ACN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Morningstar (MORN)
Morningstar (MORN ) offers a dividend yield of 1.02% based on Monday’s closing price of $74.31 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 19 cents. The stock is up 15% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MORN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
