Dividends are an effective income generation tool for both short and long term investors. To capitalise on dividends, investors must ensure that they purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date and hold the stock through this period. Payments for dividends usually occur 2-6 weeks after the Ex-Date. For more information please check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
U.S Ecology Inc
U.S Ecology Inc (ECOL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.58% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $45.59 and pays a dividend of $0.72. The stock is down 13.03% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates U.S Ecology as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.8).
Main Street Capital Corp
Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN ) offers a dividend yield of 5.89% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $32.60 and pays a dividend of $1.92. The stock is down 0.82% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Main Street Capital as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc (AFT) offers a dividend yield of 6.58% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $17.81 and pays a dividend of $1.17. The stock is down 4.76% from its 52-week high.
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. (AIF ) offers a dividend yield of 8.77% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $15.96 and pays a dividend of $1.40. The stock is down 12.55% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com does not currently rate Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund Inc.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund Inc. (FCO ) offers a dividend yield of 10.01% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $8.39 and pays a dividend of $0.84. The stock is down 29.44% from its 52-week high.
Civista Bancshares Inc
Civista Bancshares Inc (CIVB ) offers a dividend yield of 1.94% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $10.32 and pays a dividend of $0.20. The stock is down 10.57% from its 52-week high.
