There are many securities going ex-dividend this week starting Monday, August 16. 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, August 12.
| Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Payout This Week ($) | Ex-dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 2,150.00 | 0.56 | 8/18/2021 | 0.78% | -0.21% |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 457.00 | 1.06 | 8/23/2021 | 2.44% | -0.34% |
| CVX | Chevron Corp. | 197.00 | 1.34 | 8/18/2021 | 5.21% | -9.60% |
| UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. | 166.00 | 1.02 | 8/20/2021 | 2.12% | -11.70% |
| CMWAY | Commonwealth Bank of Australia - ADR | 139.00 | 1.48 | 8/20/2021 | 3.78% | -5.01% |
| RTX | Raytheon Technologies Corp. | 132.00 | 0.51 | 8/19/2021 | 2.30% | -2.67% |
| TGT | Target Corp. | 131.00 | 0.90 | 8/17/2021 | 1.37% | -2.10% |
| HSBC | HSBC Holdings Plc - ADR | 116.00 | 0.35 | 8/19/2021 | 4.89% | -11.93% |
| GSK | Glaxosmithkline Plc - ADR | 109.00 | 0.53 | 8/19/2021 | 5.16% | -0.07% |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Co. | 78.00 | 0.55 | 8/19/2021 | 0.73% | -0.28% |
| EQIX | Equinix Inc. | 71.60 | 2.87 | 8/17/2021 | 1.42% | -4.08% |
| MCO | Moody`s Corp. | 70.80 | 0.62 | 8/19/2021 | 0.65% | -2.10% |
| TRI | Thomson-Reuters Corp. | 56.00 | 0.41 | 8/18/2021 | 1.42% | -0.51% |
| PUK | Prudential Plc - ADR | 52.70 | 0.11 | 8/19/2021 | 0.52% | -6.38% |
| TEL | TE Connectivity Ltd. | 49.20 | 0.50 | 8/19/2021 | 1.32% | -0.41% |
Highest and Lowest Market-cap Securities
| Criteria | Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Annualized Payout ($) | Next Payout ($) | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Market Cap | MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 2150.00 | 2.24 | 0.56 | 8/18/2021 | 0.78% | -0.21% |
| Lowest Market Cap | PPSF | Peoples-Sidney Financial Corp. | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.06 | 08/18/2021 | 2.53% | -4.00% |
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 | KIROY | Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. - ADR | 16.30 | 3.27 | 1.64 | 8/19/2021 | 19.41% | -6.70% |
| Lowest Dividend Yield | SHYF | The Shyft Group, Inc. | 1.48 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 08/17/2021 | 0.23% | -2.00% |
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 | HMPT | Home Point Capital Inc. | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.15 | 8/19/2021 | 13.30% | -64.26% |
| Lowest % Off 52-Week High | GSK | Glaxosmithkline Plc - ADR | 109.00 | 2.12 | 0.53 | 08/19/2021 | 5.16% | -0.07% |
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.
Stay up to date with the latest dividend payout changes by using our premium payout changes tool here.
