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 Monday, February 23.
1. Hershey
Hershey (HSY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.02% based on Thursday’s closing price of $105.95 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 53.5 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HSY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Sonoco Products
Sonoco Products (SON ) offers a dividend yield of 2.73% based on Thursday’s closing price of $46.96 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 32 cents. The stock is up 8% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates SON as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Robert Half International
Robert Half International (RHI) offers a dividend yield of 1.31% based on Thursday’s closing price of $61.26 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. The stock is up 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates RHI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. McGraw-Hill Financial
McGraw-Hill Financial (MHFI) offers a dividend yield of 1.26% based on Thursday’s closing price of $104.88 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 33 cents. The stock is up 18% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MHFI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Cheescake Factory
Cheescake Factory (CAKE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.34% based on Thursday’s closing price of $49.41 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 16.5 cents. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CAKE as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
