Ex-dividend dates are pertinent to dividend investors as one must purchase a stock prior to its ex-dividend date in order to receive its upcoming dividend payout. For more details, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
1. Becton Dickinson
Becton Dickinson (BDX ) offers a dividend yield of 1.76% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $136.72 and pays a dividend of $2.40. The stock is down 11.78% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Becton Dickinson as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. H&R Block
H&R Block (HRB ) offers a dividend yield of 2.26% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $35.42 and pays a dividend of 80 cents. The stock is down 2.4% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates H&R Block as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Hewlett Packard
Hewlett Packard (HPQ ) offers a dividend yield of 2.51% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $28.00 and pays a dividend of 70 cents. The stock is down 31.87% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Hewlett Packard as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Public Service Enterprise Group
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG ) offers a dividend yield of 4.01% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $38.95 and pays a dividend of $1.56. The stock is down 12.37% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Public Service Enterprise Group as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Amphenol Corporation
Amphenol Corporation (APH ) offers a dividend yield of 1.93% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $51.94 and pays a dividend of $1.00 The stock is down 14.21% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Amphenol Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (FOXA ) offers a dividend yield of 1.11% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $26.95 and pays a dividend of 30 cents. The stock is down 31.37% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
