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. AT&T, Inc.
AT&T, Inc. (T ) offers a dividend yield of 5.62% based on yesterday’s closing price of $33.43 and pays a dividend of $1.88. The stock is down 8.29% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates AT&T, Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ ) offers a dividend yield of 5.14% based on yesterday’s closing price of $44 and pays a dividend of $2.26. The stock is down 14.94% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Verizon Communications Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
3. American Express Company
American Express Company (AXP ) offers a dividend yield of 1.50% based on yesterday’s closing price of $77.30 and pays a dividend of $1.16. The stock is down 18.54% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates American Express as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation (GD ) offers a dividend yield of 1.92% based on yesterday’s closing price of $144.12 and pays a dividend of $2.76. The stock is down 6.27% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates General Dynamics Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS ) offers a dividend yield of 3.08% based on yesterday’s closing price of $57.22 and pays a dividend of $1.76. The stock is down 4.43% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates General Mills, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.31% based on yesterday’s closing price of $53.77 and pays a dividend of $1.24. The stock is down 10.37% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
