Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Tuesday, March 3 (LUV, HOT, More)

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, March 3.

1. Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Southwest Airlines (LUV ) offers a dividend yield of 0.56% based on Friday’s closing price of $43.24 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 6 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LUV as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Starwood Hotels (HOT)

Starwood Hotels (HOT ) offers a dividend yield of 1.87% based on Friday’s closing price of $80.33 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 37.5 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HOT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. G&K Services (GK)

G&K Services (GK ) offers a dividend yield of 1.72% based on Friday’s closing price of $71.99 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 31 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Mosaic

Mosaic (MOS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.88% based on Friday’s closing price of $53.26 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 17% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MOS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.