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. Spectra Energy Partners, LP
Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) offers a dividend yield of 5.74% based on yesterday’s closing price of $43.65 and pays a dividend of $2.51. The stock is down 27.33% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Spectra Energy Partners, LP as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. First Republic Bank
First Republic Bank (FRC ) offers a dividend yield of 0.92% based on yesterday’s closing price of $65.47 and pays a dividend of 60 cents. The stock is down 0.26% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates First Republic Bank as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Value Line, Inc.
Value Line, Inc. (VALU ) offers a dividend yield of 3.95% based on yesterday’s closing price of $16.19 and pays a dividend of 64 cents. The stock is down 5.10% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Value Line, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
4. ADTRAN Inc.
ADTRAN Inc. (ADTN) offers a dividend yield of 2.40% based on yesterday’s closing price of $15.02 and pays a dividend of 36 cents. The stock is down 37.76% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates ADTRAN Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Nordic American Tankers Limited
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT ) offers a dividend yield of 9.32% based on yesterday’s closing price of $16.31 and pays a dividend of $1.52. The stock is down 6.53% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Nordic American Tankers Limited as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Sierra Bancorp
Sierra Bancorp (BSRR ) offers a dividend yield of 2.63% based on yesterday’s closing price of $16.70 and pays a dividend of 44 cents. The stock is down 7.94% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Sierra Bancorp as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars.
