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. Weyerhaeuser Co.
Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY ) offers a dividend yield of 4.23% based on yesterday’s closing price of $29.28 and pays a dividend of $1.24. The stock is down 20.95% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Weyerhaeuser Co. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD ) offers a dividend yield of 5.54% based on yesterday’s closing price of $26.37 and pays a dividend of $1.46. The stock is down 34.27% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Enterprise Products Partners L.P. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. ConAgra Foods, Inc.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG ) offers a dividend yield of 2.42% based on yesterday’s closing price of $41.37 and pays a dividend of $1. The stock is down 9.06% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates ConAgra Foods, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (MS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.84% based on yesterday’s closing price of $32.55 and pays a dividend of 60 cents. The stock is down 20.69% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Morgan Stanley as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Ford Motor Co.
Ford Motor Co. (F ) offers a dividend yield of 3.83% based on yesterday’s closing price of $15.68 and pays a dividend of 60 cents. The stock is down 6.33% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Ford Motor Co. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Texas Instruments Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN ) offers a dividend yield of 2.58% based on yesterday’s closing price of $58.81 and pays a dividend of $1.52. The stock is down 1.97% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Texas Instruments Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
