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 six big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, April 15.
1. Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands (AYI ) offers a dividend yield of 0.31% based on Monday’s closing price of $166.61 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 13 cents. The stock is up 18.95% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AYI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel (CBRL ) offers a dividend yield of 2.70% based on Monday’s closing price of $148.11 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 1 dollar. The stock is up 5.22% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CBRL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Foot Locker
Foot Locker (FL) offers a dividend yield of 1.62% based on Monday’s closing price of $61.78 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 9.93% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Sovran Self Storage
Foot Locker (SSS) offers a dividend yield of 3.29% based on Monday’s closing price of $91.22 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 75 cents. The stock is up 5.27% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SSS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Teekay Corp
Teekay Corp (TK) offers a dividend yield of 2.61% based on Monday’s closing price of $48.64 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 32 cents. The stock is down 3.89% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Bank of the Ozarks
Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) offers a dividend yield of 1.42% based on Monday’s closing price of $37.63 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 14 cents. The stock is up 0.47% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates OZRK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
