Ex-dividend dates are very important to dividend investors since a stock must be purchased 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. Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS ) offers a dividend yield of 4.24% based on Wednesday’s opening price of $51.74 with an annual dividend of $2.19 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 21% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Bank of Nova Scotia as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Erie Indemnity
Erie Indemnity (ERIE ) offers a dividend yield of 3.24% based on Wednesday’s opening price of $82.65 with an annual dividend of $2.72 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 12.7% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Erie Indemnity as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons (JW-A ) offers a dividend yield of 2.13% based on Tuesday’s opening price of $54.37 with an annual dividend of $1.16 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 16% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates John Wiley & Sons as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
