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 4 big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, March 25.
1. Ralph Lauren (RL)
Ralph Lauren (RL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.49% based on Monday’s closing price of $133.87 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. The stock is down 28% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates RL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Staples (SPLS)
Staples (SPLS) offers a dividend yield of 2.86% based on Monday’s closing price of $16.81 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 12 cents. The stock is down 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SPLS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Danaher (DHR)
Danaher (DHR ) offers a dividend yield of 0.62% based on Monday’s closing price of $86.77 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 13.5 cents. The stock is up 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DHR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Flowserve (FLS)
Flowserve (FLS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.26% based on Monday’s closing price of $57.37 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 18 cents. The stock is down 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FLS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
