There are 18 stocks going ex-dividend this week starting Monday, Dec 18. 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 18 stocks include 1 dividend aristocrat that are going ex-dividend.
Find key insights on the companies that went ex-dividend last week here.
Key Insights
There are 15 major stocks going ex-dividend this week out of a total of 18. You can find 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 Dividend Stock Screener 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, which can help you in your dividend capture strategy.
| Ticker | Company | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (LVS ) | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $2.92 | $0.73 | 12/20/2017 | 4.18% | -0.97% |
| (CINF ) | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | $2.00 | $0.50 | 12/19/2017 | 2.68% | -8.06% |
| (TIF ) | Tiffany & Co. | $2.00 | $0.50 | 12/19/2017 | 2.06% | -3.14% |
| (STX ) | Seagate Technology PLC | $2.52 | $0.63 | 12/19/2017 | 6.44% | -23.08% |
| (AAP ) | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $0.24 | $0.06 | 12/21/2017 | 0.24% | -41.51% |
| (KAR) | KAR Auction Services Inc | $1.40 | $0.35 | 12/19/2017 | 2.79% | -0.53% |
| (EXP ) | Eagle Materials, Inc. | $0.40 | $0.10 | 12/21/2017 | 0.36% | -1.32% |
| (SABR) | Sabre Corp | $0.56 | $0.14 | 12/20/2017 | 2.85% | -27.53% |
| (POR ) | Portland General Electric Company | $1.36 | $0.34 | 12/22/2017 | 2.75% | -1.88% |
| (TUP ) | Tupperware Brands Corporation | $2.72 | $0.68 | 12/19/2017 | 4.39% | -16.46% |
| (VLY ) | Valley National Bancorp | $0.44 | $0.11 | 12/21/2017 | 3.71% | -7.02% |
| (VGR ) | Vector Group Ltd | $1.60 | $0.40 | 12/19/2017 | 7.05% | -0.65% |
| (FMBI ) | First Midwest Bancorp Inc | $0.40 | $0.10 | 12/21/2017 | 1.60% | -2.01% |
| (MAIN ) | Main Street Capital Corporation | $2.28 | $0.19 | 12/28/2017 | 5.68% | -4.36% |
| (CVG) | Convergys Corp | $0.40 | $0.10 | 12/21/2017 | 1.65% | -8.89% |
Highest and Lowest Market-Cap Stocks
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Market Cap | (LVS ) | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $55.16 | $2.92 | $0.73 | 12/20/2017 | 4.18% | -0.97% |
| Lowest Market Cap | (MPB ) | Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. | $0.15 | $0.60 | $0.15 | 12/20/2017 | 1.75% | -4.20% |
Highest and Lowest Dividend Yield Stock
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Dividend Yield | (VGR ) | Vector Group Ltd | $3.10 | $1.60 | $0.40 | 12/19/2017 | 7.05% | -0.65% |
| Lowest Dividend Yield | (AAP ) | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $7.69 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 12/21/2017 | 0.24% | -41.51% |
Best and Worst 52-Week Performance Stocks
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest % Off 52-Week High | (AAP ) | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $7.69 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 12/21/2017 | 0.24% | -41.51% |
| Lowest % Off 52-Week High | (KAR) | KAR Auction Services Inc | $6.85 | $1.40 | $0.35 | 12/19/2017 | 2.79% | -0.53% |
Dividend Aristocrats
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex Dividend Date | Yield | Dividend Growth Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CINF ) | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | $12.23 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 12/19/2017 | 2.68% | 56 |
Stay up to Date
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