Dividends are an effective income generation tool for both short- and long-term investors. To capitalize 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 two to six weeks after the Ex-Date. For more information, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
1. Total System Services, Inc.
Total System Services, Inc. (TSS ) offers a dividend yield of 0.86% based on Friday’s closing price of $46.66 and pays a dividend of 40 cents. The stock is down 4.13% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Total System Services, Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL ) offers a dividend yield of 3.86% based on Friday’s closing price of $33.16 and pays a dividend of $1.28. The stock is down 13.53% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Xcel Energy Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Renasant Corp.
Renasant Corp. (RNST ) offers a dividend yield of 2.10% based on Friday’s closing price of $32.38 and pays a dividend of 68 cents. The stock is down 4.37% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Renasant Corp. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Heartland Express, Inc.
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD ) offers a dividend yield of 0.38% based on Friday’s closing price of $20.91 and pays a dividend of 8 cents. The stock is down 25.22% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Heartland Express, Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
