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 10 big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Friday, March 13.
1. Fidelity National Financial (FNF)
Fidelity National Financial (FNF ) offers a dividend yield of 2.10% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $36.13 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 19 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FNF as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Rayonier (RYN)
Rayonier (RYN ) offers a dividend yield of 3.70% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $27.03 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates RYN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Men's Wearhouse (MW)
Men’s Wearhouse (MW) offers a dividend yield of 1.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $48.04 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 18 cents. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. GameStop (GME)
GameStop (GME) offers a dividend yield of 3.65% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $39.48 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 36 cents. The stock is up 17% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GME as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Xcel Energy (XEL)
Xcel Energy (XEL ) offers a dividend yield of 3.78% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $33.85 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 32 cents. The stock is 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates XEL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
