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 Thursday, March 19.
1. LTC Properties (LTC)
LTC Properties (LTC ) offers a dividend yield of 4.03% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $43.64 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 17 cents. The stock is up 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LTC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Las Vegas Sands (LVS ) offers a dividend yield of 4.87% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $53.34 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 65 cents. The stock is down 8% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LVS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Equity Residential (EQR)
Equity Residential (EQR ) offers a dividend yield of 2.81% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $78.62 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 55.25 cents. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates EQR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Brown Shoe Co. (BWS)
Brown Shoe Company (BWS) offers a dividend yield of 0.90% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $31.04 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 7 cents. The stock is down 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BWS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
