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 Tuesday, April 14.
1. EOG Resources
EOG Resources (EOG ) offers a dividend yield of 0.69% based on Friday’s closing price of $96.59 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 16.75 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates EOG as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Quaker Chemical
Quaker Chemical (KWR ) offers a dividend yield of 1.40% based on Friday’s closing price of $85.97 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is down 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KWR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons (JW-A ) offers a dividend yield of 1.91% based on Friday’s closing price of $60.80 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 29 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates JW-A as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. WD-40 Co.
WD-40 Co. (WDFC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.82% based on Friday’s closing price of $83.72 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WDFC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
