Ex-dividend dates are very important to dividend investors, since you must purchase a stock prior to its ex-dividend date in order to receive its upcoming dividend payout. For more information, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
Below we highlight four big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Tuesday, January 13.
1. AbbVie Inc.
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV ) offers a dividend yield of 2.98% based on Friday’s closing price of $65.78 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 49 cents. Dividend.com currently rates ABBV as "Recommended" with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Aetna
Aetna (AET) offers a dividend yield of 1.1% based on Friday’s closing price of $91.04 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. Dividend.com currently rates AET as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Buckle Inc
Buckle Inc. (BKE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.68% based on Friday’s closing price of $54.69 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 23 cents. Dividend.com currently rates BKE as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Abbott Labs
Abbott Labs (ABT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.12% based on Friday’s closing price of $45.20 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 24 cents. Dividend.com currently rates ABT as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. PNC Financial
PNC Financial (PNC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.21% based on Friday’s closing price of $86.77 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 48 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PNC as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Goldcorp
Goldcorp (GG) offers a dividend yield of 2.89% based on Friday’s closing price of $20.76 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates GG as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars.
Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.
