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 Wednesday, March 18.
1. Tiffany & Co. (TIF)
Tiffany & Co. (TIF ) offers a dividend yield of 1.77% based on Monday’s closing price of $85.77 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is down 20% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TIF as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. American Railcar Industries (ARII)
American Railcar Industries (ARII) offers a dividend yield of 3.26% based on Monday’s closing price of $49.02 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 40 cents. The stock is down 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ARII as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. DSW (DSW)
DSW (DSW) offers a dividend yield of 2.17% based on Monday’s closing price of $36.85 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 20 cents. The stock is down 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DSW as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Advance Auto Parts (AAP ) offers a dividend yield of 0.16% based on Monday’s closing price of $151.12 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 6 cents. The stock is down 5% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AAP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Avago Technologies (AVGO)
Avago Technologies (AVGO ) offers a dividend yield of 1.17% based on Monday’s closing price of $129.87 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is up 29% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AVGO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
