Ex-dividend dates are very important to dividend investors since a stock must be purchased 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.
1. The Travelers Companies, Inc.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV ) offers a dividend yield of 2.46% based on Thursday’s closing price of $99.37 and pays a dividend of $2.44. The stock is down 10.06% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates The Travelers Companies, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Reynolds American Inc.
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) offers a dividend yield of 3.41% based on Thursday’s closing price of $42.21 and pays a dividend of $1.44. The stock is down 4.37% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Reynolds American Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Ameren Corporation
Ameren Corporation (AEE ) offers a dividend yield of 4.18% based on Thursday’s closing price of $39.25 and pays a dividend of $1.64. The stock is down 18.47% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Ameren Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. CME Group Inc.
CME Group Inc. (CME ) offers a dividend yield of 2.13% based on Thursday’s closing price of $93.81 and pays a dividend of $2.00. The stock is down 7.00% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates CME Group Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. FedEx Corporation
FedEx Corporation (FDX ) offers a dividend yield of 0.66% based on Thursday’s closing price of $151.21 and pays a dividend of $1.00. The stock is down 18.35% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates FedEx Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation (PPL ) offers a dividend yield of 4.99% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $30.26 and pays a dividend of $1.51. The stock is down 20.69% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates PPL Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
