There are 104 stocks going ex-dividend this week, starting Monday, December 26. For income investors looking to generate more income as part of a dividend capture strategy, a stock must be purchased one day before the ex-dividend date to capture the dividend payout. This would make the individual a shareholder of record and would entitle the investor to be paid the dividend on the payable date.
These 104 stocks include six Dividend Aristocrats that are going ex-dividend.
Note: The data presented below was compiled on December 5. There may be more stocks than the ones mentioned below that are also going ex-dividend this week. You can always find the complete list in our Ex-Dividend tool.
Key Insights
There are 15 major stocks going ex-dividend next week, out of a total of 104. You can get a complete explanation of the ex-dividend date, record date, payment date and declaration date here. This information can help to broaden your understanding of the dividend capture strategy.
With our Advanced Screening tool, you can delve into companies going ex-dividend based on 16 parameters such as ex-dividend date range, market cap, dividend frequency and our proprietary DARS Rating model, which could help you in your dividend capture strategy.
Ex-Dividend Table
| Ticker | Company | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield % | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CB ) | Chubb Corp | $2.76 | $0.69 | 12/28/2016 | 2.16% | 2.43% |
| (ITW ) | Illinois Tool Works | $2.60 | $0.65 | 12/28/2016 | 2.08% | 1.89% |
| (AVB ) | AvalonBay Communities | $5.40 | $1.35 | 12/28/2016 | 3.28% | 14.38% |
| (NUE ) | Nucor Corporation | $1.51 | $0.38 | 12/28/2016 | 2.40% | 0.38% |
| (WDC) | Western Digital | $2.00 | $0.50 | 12/28/2016 | 3.16% | 4.00% |
| (MKC ) | McCormick & Co. | $1.88 | $0.47 | 12/28/2016 | 2.11% | 17.42% |
| (BNS ) | Bank of Nova Scotia | $2.96 | $0.74 | 12/29/2016 | 5.28% | 0.14% |
| (APD ) | Air Products & Chemicals | $3.44 | $0.86 | 12/29/2016 | 2.38% | 8.42% |
| (CAH ) | Cardinal Health | $1.80 | $0.45 | 12/29/2016 | 2.54% | 22.35% |
| (RSG ) | Republic Services | $1.28 | $0.32 | 12/29/2016 | 2.29% | 0.37% |
| (A ) | Agilent Technologies Inc. | $0.53 | $0.13 | 12/29/2016 | 1.20% | 9.46% |
| (SLG ) | SL Green Realty Corp | $3.10 | $0.78 | 12/29/2016 | 2.89% | 10.95% |
| (RJF ) | Raymond James Financial | $0.88 | $0.22 | 12/29/2016 | 1.21% | 1.23% |
| (CMCSA ) | Comcast | $1.10 | $0.28 | 12/30/2016 | 1.60% | 2.20% |
| Liquid error: internal | Raytheon Co. | $2.93 | $0.73 | 12/30/2016 | 1.95% | 1.74% |
The Highest and the Lowest Market-Cap Stocks
| Criteria | Ticker | Company Name | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield % | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Market Cap | (CMCSA ) | Comcast | $165.41 | $1.10 | $0.28 | 12/30/2016 | 1.60% | 2.20% |
| Smallest Market Cap | (JMP ) | JMP Group | $0.28 | $0.36 | $0.03 | 12/28/2016 | 5.81% | 4.32% |
The Best and the Worst 52-Week Performance Stocks
| Criteria | Ticker | Company Name | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield % | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest 52-Week High Off | (AUY ) | Yamana Gold | $2.81 | $0.02 | $0.01 | 12/28/2016 | 0.66% | 49.42% |
| Lowest 52-Week High Off | (OFG ) | Oriental Financial Group | $0.61 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 12/28/2016 | 1.73% | 0.00% |
Dividend Aristocrats
The following Dividend Aristocrats are going ex-dividend this week:
Dividend Aristocrats are companies that have consecutively increased their dividends for more than 25 years. These stocks are prime candidates for the dividend capture strategy because they are low beta due to their being perceived as “blue chip” by the markets.
| Ticker | Company Name | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield % | Dividend Growth Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (APD ) | Air Products & Chemicals | $31.33 | $3.44 | $0.86 | 12/29/2016 | 2.38% | 33 |
| (ITW ) | Illinois Tool Works | $43.95 | $2.60 | $0.65 | 12/28/2016 | 2.08% | 52 |
| (CB ) | Chubb Corp | $59.95 | $2.76 | $0.69 | 12/28/2016 | 2.16% | 50 |
| (MKC ) | McCormick & Co. | $10.97 | $1.88 | $0.47 | 12/28/2016 | 2.11% | 29 |
| (FRT ) | Federal Realty Investment Trust | $9.70 | $3.92 | $0.98 | 12/29/2016 | 2.83% | 48 |
| (NUE ) | Nucor Corporation | $19.99 | $1.51 | $0.38 | 12/28/2016 | 2.40% | 42 |
More Resources
You can also find an updated list of companies that recently announced changes in their payout policies, along with their ex-dividend dates, in our Dividend Payout Changes Announcement tool.
Stay up to date with the highest yielding stocks and their latest ex-dividend dates on our High Dividend Yield Stocks by Yield page.
