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 four big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, April 22.
1. CVS Health
CVS Health Corporation (CVS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.38% based on Monday’s closing price of $101.28 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.
2. Williams Sonoma
Williams Sonoma (WSM ) offers a dividend yield of 1.82% based on Monday’s closing price of $76.79 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WSM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Tyco International
Tyco International (TYC) offers a dividend yield of 1.92% based on Monday’s closing price of $42.74 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20.5 cents. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TYC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Pentair
Pentair Inc. (PNR ) offers a dividend yield of 1.87% based on Monday’s closing price of $64.01 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 32 cents. The stock is down 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PNR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
