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 for the week of May 4-8.
1. Apple
Apple (AAPL ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 7. The technology giant offers a dividend yield of 1.62% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $128.64 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 52 cents. The stock is up 17% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AAPL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Intel
Intel (INTC ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 5. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 2.92% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $32.88 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 24 cents. The stock is down 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates INTC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. IBM
International Business Machines (IBM ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 6. The computer systems company offers a dividend yield of 2.98% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $174.40 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $1.30. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates IBM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart (WMT ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 6. The discount retailer offers a dividend yield of 2.52% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $77.88 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 49 cents. The stock is down 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WMT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Boeing
Boeing (BA) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 6. The aerospace-defense company offers a dividend yield of 2.74% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $146.15 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 91 cents. The stock is up 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BA as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Pfizer
Pfizer (PFE ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 6. The drug company offers a dividend yield of 3.27% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $34.29 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PFE as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (WFC ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 6. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 2.70% based on Wednesday’s closing price of
$55.46 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is up 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WFC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Starbucks
Starbucks (SBUX ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 5. The coffee company offers a dividend yield of 1.26% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $50.65 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 16 cents. The stock is up 24% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SBUX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services (DFS ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 5. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 1.92% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $58.31 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is down 11% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DFS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts (WYNN ) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 7. The casino and resort company offers a dividend yield of 1.84% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $108.77 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. The stock is down 27% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WYNN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
