There are many securities going ex-dividend this week starting Monday, October 18. 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 Friday, October 15.
| Ticker | Name | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Payout This Week ($) | Ex-dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Procter & Gamble Co. | 346.00 | 0.87 | 10/21/2021 | 2.42% | -2.32% |
| LOW | Lowe`s Cos., Inc. | 147.00 | 0.80 | 10/19/2021 | 1.48% | -0.18% |
| CVS | CVS Health Corp. | 110.00 | 0.50 | 10/21/2021 | 2.37% | -5.18% |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc. | 103.00 | 1.11 | 10/22/2021 | 2.28% | -19.30% |
| ATLKY | Atlas Copco AB - ADR - Class A | 76.20 | 0.44 | 10/22/2021 | 1.37% | -8.63% |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 64.20 | 0.45 | 10/20/2021 | 2.35% | -11.98% |
| HSNGY | Hang Seng Bank Ltd. - ADR | 35.60 | 0.14 | 10/19/2021 | 3.07% | -11.20% |
| FAST | Fastenal Co. | 30.80 | 0.28 | 10/25/2021 | 2.01% | -1.13% |
| BAESY | BAE Systems Plc - ADR | 26.40 | 0.53 | 10/21/2021 | 3.23% | -0.48% |
| PKI | Perkinelmer, Inc. | 18.80 | 0.07 | 10/21/2021 | 0.17% | -11.70% |
| WSM | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 12.90 | 0.71 | 10/21/2021 | 1.59% | -10.90% |
| PNR | Pentair Plc | 11.60 | 0.20 | 10/21/2021 | 1.11% | -10.58% |
| APA | APA Corp. | 9.30 | 0.06 | 10/21/2021 | 0.95% | -1.00% |
| OC | Owens Corning | 9.24 | 0.26 | 10/21/2021 | 1.14% | -16.36% |
| SMGZY | Smiths Group Plc - ADR | 7.76 | 0.36 | 10/21/2021 | 3.62% | -16.67% |
Highest and Lowest Market-cap Securities
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($ Bn) | Annualized Payout ($) | Next Payout ($) | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield (%) | % Off From 52-Week High (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Market Cap | PG | Procter & Gamble Co. | 346.00 | 3.48 | 0.87 | 10/21/2021 | 2.42% | -2.32% |
| Lowest Market Cap | CIWV | Citizens Financial Corp. | 0.004 | 0.68 | 0.17 | 10/21/2021 | 3.69% | -4.21% |
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 | DX | Dynex Capital, Inc. | 0.62 | 1.56 | 0.13 | 10/21/2021 | 8.72% | -12.77% |
| Lowest Dividend Yield | SM | SM Energy Co. | 3.55 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 10/22/2021 | 0.07% | -7.67% |
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 | REPX | Riley Exploration Permian Inc. | 0.50 | 1.24 | 0.31 | 10/20/2021 | 4.69% | -66.98% |
| Lowest % Off 52-Week High | QNTO | Quaint Oak Bancorp Inc. | 0.04 | 0.44 | 0.11 | 10/22/2021 | 2.38% | 0.00% |
Stay up to Date
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