Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors since they 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.
1. Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (LMT ) offers a dividend yield of 3.15% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $192.86 with a quarterly dividend of $1.50. The stock is down 7.99% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Lockheed Martin as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods (TSN ) offers a dividend yield of 0.93% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $42.95 with a quarterly dividend of $0.10. The stock is down 1.95% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Tyson Foods as “Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs (GS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.26% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $207.80 with a quarterly dividend of $0.65. The stock is down 0.90% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Goldman Sachs as “Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Kellogg Co.
Kellogg Co. (K ) offers a dividend yield of 3.11% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $63.68 with a quarterly dividend of 49 cents. The stock is down 9.85% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Kellogg Co. as “Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Nike Inc.
Nike (NKE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.08% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $104.43 with a quarterly dividend of 28 cents. The stock is down 1.97% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Nike as “Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
