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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Dividends are an effective income generation tool for both short- and long-term investors. To capitalize on dividends, investors must ensure that they purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date and hold the stock through this period. Payments for dividends usually occur two to six weeks after the Ex-Date. For more information, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About Ex-Dividend Dates.
1. Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) offers a dividend yield of 3.47% based on yesterday’s closing price of $38.04 and pays a dividend of $1.32. The stock is down 7.42% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Piedmont Natural Gas as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB ) offers a dividend yield of 5.55% based on yesterday’s closing price of $46.14 and pays a dividend of $2.56. The stock is down 24.83% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Williams Companies as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. ProAssurance Corporation
ProAssurance Corporation (PRA ) offers a dividend yield of 2.51% based on yesterday’s closing price of $49.39 and pays a dividend of $1.24. The stock is down 2.28% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates ProAssurance Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Getty Realty Corp.
Getty Realty Corp. (GTY ) offers a dividend yield of 6.06% based on yesterday’s closing price of $15.83 and pays a dividend of 96 cents. The stock is down 17.98% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Getty Realty Corp. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (VAC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.44% based on yesterday’s closing price of $69.66 and pays a dividend of $1. The stock is down 25.42% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.
