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 during the week on April 20-24.
1. Clorox
Clorox (CLX ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 20. The cleaning supply company offers a dividend yield of 2.68% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $110.48 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 74 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CLX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. CVS Health
CVS Health (CVS ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 22. The drugstore offers a dividend yield of 1.38% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $101.73 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CVS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Williams Sonoma
Williams Sonoma (WSM ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 22. The home goods retailer offers a dividend yield of 1.80% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $77.67 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WSM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Lowe's
Lowe’s (LOW ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 20. The home improvement retailer offers a dividend yield of 1.35% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $73.41 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 23 cents. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LOW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Tyco International
Tyco International (TYC) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 22. The security company offers a dividend yield of 1.89% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $43.37 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20.5 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TYC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
6. H.B. Fuller
H.B. Fuller Co. (FUL ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 21. The chemical company offers a dividend yield of 1.18% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $43.99 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 13 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FUL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Apache
Apache Corp (APA ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 20. The energy company offers a dividend yield of 1.40% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $71.40 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 14% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates APA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Lennar Corp
Lennar Corp (LEN ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 20. The homebuilder offers a dividend yield of 0.31% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $51.44 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 4 cents. The stock is up 15% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LEN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Fastenal
Fastenal (FAST ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 24. The construction supply company offers a dividend yield of 2.71% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $41.36 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is down 13% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FAST as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (PIR ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 20. The home goods retailer offers a dividend yield of 2.10% based on Wednesday’s closing price of 2.10% and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 7 cents. The stock is down 13% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PIR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
