There are many securities going ex-dividend this week starting Monday, August 9. For income investors looking to generate more income as part of a dividend capture strategy, a security 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.
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Key Insights
There are 15 major securities going ex-dividend this week. 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.
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Note: Market Cap, dividend yield and % off from 52 week high figures are as of market close on Thursday, July 29.
| Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Payout This Week ($) | Ex-dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Visa Inc. | 487.00 | 0.32 | 8/12/2021 | 0.51% | -1.88% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | 400.00 | 0.55 | 8/12/2021 | 1.54% | -7.43% |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 248.00 | 0.87 | 8/12/2021 | 6.02% | -9.24% |
| LLY | Lilly(Eli) & Co. | 233.00 | 0.85 | 8/12/2021 | 1.40% | -1.24% |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corp. | 148.00 | 0.45 | 8/11/2021 | 1.43% | -3.12% |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab Corp. | 123.00 | 0.18 | 8/12/2021 | 1.07% | -10.21% |
| RIO | Rio Tinto Plc - ADR | 107.00 | 3.76 | 8/12/2021 | 9.08% | -7.61% |
| TJX | TJX Companies, Inc. | 82.90 | 0.26 | 8/11/2021 | 1.52% | -7.78% |
| DUK | Duke Energy Corp. | 80.40 | 0.99 | 8/12/2021 | 3.70% | -2.15% |
| SO | Southern Co. | 67.50 | 0.66 | 8/13/2021 | 4.09% | -3.69% |
| EQNR | Equinor ASA - ADR | 65.10 | 0.15 | 8/11/2021 | 3.02% | -14.68% |
| ETN | Eaton Corporation Plc. | 62.20 | 0.76 | 8/12/2021 | 1.95% | -0.25% |
| SCCO | Southern Copper Corp. | 50.00 | 0.90 | 8/11/2021 | 5.54% | -18.71% |
| MSCI | MSCI Inc. | 47.50 | 1.04 | 8/12/2021 | 0.71% | -0.46% |
| BCS | Barclays Plc - ADR | 41.30 | 0.11 | 8/12/2021 | 2.34% | -7.61% |
Highest and Lowest Market-cap Securities
| Criteria | Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Annualized Payout ($) | Next Payout ($) | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Market Cap | V | Visa Inc. | 487.00 | 1.28 | 0.32 | 8/12/2021 | 0.51% | -1.88% |
| Lowest Market Cap | BORT | Bank of Botetourt Buchanan Va | 0.02 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 08/11/2021 | 2.29% | -11.71% |
Highest and Lowest Dividend Yield Securities
| Criteria | Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Annualized Payout ($) | Next Payout ($) | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Dividend Yield | RIO | Rio Tinto Plc - ADR | 107.00 | 7.52 | 3.76 | 8/12/2021 | 9.08% | -7.61% |
| Lowest Dividend Yield | NBN | Northeast Bank | 0.25 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 08/12/2021 | 0.14% | -3.37% |
Best and Worst 52-Week Performance Securities
| Criteria | Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Annualized Payout ($) | Next Payout ($) | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest % Off 52-Week High | GROW | U.S. Global Investors, Inc. | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 8/13/2021 | 1.05% | -54.69% |
| Lowest % Off 52-Week High | ROK | Rockwell Automation Inc. | 34.60 | 4.28 | 1.07 | 08/13/2021 | 1.46% | -0.06% |
Stay up to Date
Find all the companies that have increased their dividends for more than 25 consecutive years in our 25-Year Dividend-Increasing Stocks page, and all companies that have increased their dividends for more than 10 years in a row in our 10-Year Dividend-Increasing Stocks page.
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