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 during the week of April 27 – May 1.
1. Hasbro
Hasbro (HAS ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 29. The toys and games company offers a dividend yield of 2.90% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $71.73 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 46 cents. The stock is up 30% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HAS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal (BMO ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 29. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 4.20% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $65.47 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 80 cents. The stock is down 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BMO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. NiSource
NiSource (NI ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 28. The energy company offers a dividend yield of 2.40% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $44.19 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 26 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates NI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Cal-Maine Foods
Cal-Maine Foods (CALM ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 27. The food company offers a dividend yield of 2.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $40.68 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CALM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Costco
Costco (COST ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 29. The discount retailer offers a dividend yield of 0.90% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $146.98 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 40 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates COST as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. ADT Corp
ADT Corp (ADT ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 27. The security systems company offers a dividend yield of 2.00% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $40.59 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 21 cents. The stock is up 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ADT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
7. ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods (CAG ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 28. The food company offers a dividend yield of 2.60% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $37.53 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CAG as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (F ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 29. The automobile company offers a dividend yield of 3.80% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $15.91 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 15 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates F as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI ) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 28. The energy company offers a dividend yield of 4.32% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $44.07 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 48 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KMI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
10. SanDisk Corporation
SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 30. The storage device company offers a dividend yield of 1.80% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $68.48 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is down 30% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SNDK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
