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 Monday, April 13.
1. AbbVie (ABBV)
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV ) offers a dividend yield of 3.38% based on Thursday’s closing price of $60.32 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 51 cents. The stock is down 8% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ABBV as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Abbott Labs (ABT)
Abbott Labs (ABT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.04% based on Thursday’s closing price of $47.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 24 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ABT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Clarcor (CLC)
Clarcor Inc. (CLC) offers a dividend yield of 1.21% based on Thursday’s closing price of $66.25 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CLC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. PNC Financial (PNC)
PNC Financial (PNC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.18% based on Thursday’s closing price of $93.51 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 51 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PNC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
