Ex-dividend dates are very important to dividend investors since you 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. Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM ) offers a dividend yield of 1.28% based on yesterday’s closing price of $68.93 and pays a dividend of 88 cents. The stock is down 27.95% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Sanderson Farms, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Great Southern Bancorp Inc.
Great Southern Bancorp Inc. (GSBC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.12% based on yesterday’s closing price of $41.45 and pays a dividend of 88 cents. The stock is down 3.60% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Great Southern Bancorp Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Agilent Technologies Inc.
Agilent Technologies Inc. (A ) offers a dividend yield of 1.14% based on yesterday’s closing price of $34.95 and pays a dividend of 40 cents. The stock is down 20.48% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Agilent Technologies Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. MFA Financial, Inc.
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA ) offers a dividend yield of 10.94% based on yesterday’s closing price of $7.31 and pays a dividend of 80 cents. The stock is down 13.49% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates MFA Financial, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
5. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (SEAS ) offers a dividend yield of 4.79% based on yesterday’s closing price of $17.53 and pays a dividend of 84 cents. The stock is down 22.70% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
