Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors since a stock must be purchased prior to its ex-dividend date in order for the investor to receive its upcoming 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 on Friday, May 8.
1. Span-America Medical Systems
Span-America Medical Systems (SPAN) offers a dividend yield of 3.00% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $19.95 and the company’s annualized dividend of 60 cents paid quarterly. The stock is up 16.75% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SPAN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
2. EverBank Financial Corp.
EverBank Financial Corp. (EVER) offers a dividend yield of 0.86% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $18.59 and the company’s annualized dividend of 16 cents paid quarterly. The stock is down 2.47% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates EVER as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Vornado Realty Trust
Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) offers a dividend yield of 2.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $100.61 and the company’s annualized dividend of $2.52 paid quarterly. The stock is down 5.64% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates VNO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Health Care REIT
Health Care REIT (HCN) offers a dividend yield of 4.60% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $70.79 and the company’s annualized dividend of $3.30 paid quarterly. The stock is down 5.88% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HCN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
