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 five big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Friday, February 20.
1. Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ ) offers a dividend yield of 2.8% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $99.96 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 70 cents. Dividend.com currently rates JNJ as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Nordon Corp.
Nordson Corp. (NDSN ) offers a dividend yield of 1.12% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $78.26 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 22 cents. Dividend.com currently rates NDSN as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Snap-On
Snap-On (SNA) offers a dividend yield of 1.46% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $145.39 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 53 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SNA as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG ) offers a dividend yield of 2.72% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $66.16 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 45 cents. Dividend.com currently rates SMG as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial (PRU ) offers a dividend yield of 2.92% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $79.56 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 58 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PRU as "Neutral" with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
