Ex-dividend dates are pertinent to dividend investors as they must purchase a stock prior to its ex-dividend date in order to receive its upcoming dividend payout. For more details, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
1. Altria Group Inc.
Altria Group Inc. (MO ) offers a dividend yield of 4.26% based on yesterday’s closing price of $53.02 and pays a dividend of $2.26. The stock is down 6.49% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Altria Group Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.6 stars out of 5 stars.
2. T. Rowe Price Group
T. Rowe Price Group (TROW ) offers a dividend yield of 2.95% based on yesterday’s closing price of $70.45 and pays a dividend of $2.08 The stock is down 20.52% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates T. Rowe Price Group as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) offers a dividend yield of 3.45% based on yesterday’s closing price of $38.30 and pays a dividend of $1.32. The stock is down 14.89% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates The Coca-Cola Company as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc. (ECL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.19% based on yesterday’s closing price of $110.52 and pays a dividend of $1.32. The stock is down 6.7% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Ecolab Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Airgas, Inc.
Airgas, Inc. (ARG) offers a dividend yield of 2.54% based on yesterday’s closing price of $94.40 and pays a dividend of $2.40. The stock is down 20.67% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Airgas, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Best Buy
Best Buy (BBY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.45% based on yesterday’s closing price of $37.52 and pays a dividend of 92 cents. The stock is down 10.67% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Best Buy as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
