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 10 big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, Match 4.
1. BlackRock (BLK)
BlackRock (BLK ) offers a dividend yield of 2.32% based on Monday’s closing price of $376.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of $2.18. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BLK as “Neutral” with a DAR™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Johnson Controls (JCI)
Johnson Controls (JCI ) offers a dividend yield of 2.00% based on Monday’s closing price of $51.90 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 26 cents. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates JCI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Brinker International (EAT)
Brinker International (EAT) offers a dividend yield of 1.87% based on Monday’s closing price of $59.96 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates EAT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. PepsiCo (PEP)
PepsiCo (PEP ) offers a dividend yield of 2.84% based on Monday’s closing price of $99.00 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 65.5 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PEP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Genuine Parts (GPC)
Genuine Parts (GPC) offers a dividend yield of 2.54% based on Monday’s closing price of $96.94 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 61.5 cents. The stock is down 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GPC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
Kimberly-Clark (KMB ) offers a dividend yield of 3.19% based on Monday’s closing price of $110.41 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 88 cents. The stock is down 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KMB as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Kellogg Company (K)
Kellogg Company (K ) offers a dividend yield of 3.05% based on Monday’s closing price of $64.29 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 49 cents. The stock is 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates K as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
8. Bank of America (BAC)
Bank of America (BAC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.25% based on Monday’s closing price of $16.01 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 5 cents. The stock is down 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BAC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Coach (COH)
Coach (COH) offers a dividend yield of 3.10% based on Monday’s closing price of $43.56 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 33.75 cents. The stock is up 15% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates COH as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.
10. Flowers Foods (FLO)
Flowers Foods (FLO) offers a dividend yield of 2.44% based on Monday’s closing price of $21.68 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 13.25 cents. The stock is up 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FLO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
