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There are 50 stocks going ex-dividend this week starting Monday, March 19. For income investors looking to generate more income as part of a dividend capture strategy, a stock must be purchased one day before the ex-dividend date to capture the dividend payout. This would make the individual a shareholder of record and would entitle the investor to be paid the dividend on the payable date.
These 50 stocks include two dividend aristocrats that are going ex-dividend.
Find key insights on the companies that went ex-dividend last week here.
Key Insights
There are 15 major stocks going ex-dividend this week out of a total of 50. You can find a complete explanation of the ex-dividend date, record date, payment date and declaration date here. This information can help to broaden your understanding of the dividend capture strategy.
With our Dividend Stock Screener tool, you can delve into companies going ex-dividend based on 16 parameters, such as ex-dividend date range, market cap, dividend frequency and our proprietary DARS rating, which can help you in your dividend capture strategy.
| Ticker | Company | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PM ) | Philip Morris International Inc. | $4.28 | $1.07 | 03/21/2018 | 4.08% | -15.02% |
| (MDT ) | Medtronic plc. | $1.84 | $0.46 | 03/22/2018 | 2.24% | -8.57% |
| (AVGO ) | Broadcom Ltd. | $7.00 | $1.75 | 03/21/2018 | 2.61% | -6.27% |
| Liquid error: internal | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $3.00 | $0.75 | 03/21/2018 | 4.01% | -6.35% |
| (SRE ) | Sempra Energy | $3.58 | $0.90 | 03/22/2018 | 3.19% | -8.76% |
| Liquid error: internal | Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. | $2.32 | $0.58 | 03/20/2018 | 1.97% | -7.41% |
| (BBY ) | Best Buy Co Inc. | $1.80 | $0.45 | 03/21/2018 | 2.61% | -12.22% |
| (STX ) | Seagate Technology PLC | $2.52 | $0.63 | 03/20/2018 | 4.23% | -2.65% |
| Liquid error: internal | Total System Services, Inc. | $0.52 | $0.13 | 03/21/2018 | 0.58% | -1.08% |
| (CINF ) | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | $2.12 | $0.53 | 03/20/2018 | 2.85% | -9.37% |
| (IFF ) | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | $2.76 | $0.69 | 03/23/2018 | 1.99% | -11.67% |
| Liquid error: internal | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | $0.60 | $0.15 | 03/21/2018 | 0.74% | -2.47% |
| Liquid error: internal | Vail Resorts, Inc. | $5.88 | $1.47 | 03/26/2018 | 2.61% | -5.13% |
| (AAP ) | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $0.24 | $0.06 | 03/22/2018 | 0.20% | -24.07% |
| Liquid error: internal | KAR Auction Services Inc. | $1.40 | $0.35 | 03/21/2018 | 2.51% | -1.89% |
Highest and Lowest Market-Cap Stock
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Market Cap | (PM ) | Philip Morris International Inc. | $163.07 | $4.28 | $1.07 | 03/21/2018 | 4.08% | -15.02% |
| Lowest Market Cap | (MTEX ) | Mannatech, Inc. | $0.04 | $0.50 | $0.13 | 03/20/2018 | 3.23% | -10.40% |
Highest and Lowest Dividend Yield Stock
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Dividend Yield | (GARS ) | Garrison Capital Inc. | $0.13 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 03/22/2018 | 13.45% | -17.11% |
| Lowest Dividend Yield | (AAP ) | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $8.66 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 03/22/2018 | 0.20% | -24.07% |
Best and Worst 52-Week Performance Stocks
| Criteria | Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex-Dividend Date | Yield | % Off From 52-Week High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest % Off 52-Week High | (NCMI ) | National CineMedia, Inc. | $0.44 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 03/21/2018 | 12.06% | -55.76% |
| Lowest % Off 52-Week High | Liquid error: internal | Total System Services, Inc. | $16.31 | $0.52 | $0.13 | 03/21/2018 | 0.58% | -1.08% |
Dividend Aristocrats
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap ($B) | Annualized Payout | Payout This Week | Ex- Dividend Date | Yield | Dividend Growth Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (MDT ) | Medtronic plc. Ordinary Shares | $111.55 | $1.84 | $0.46 | 03/22/2018 | 2.24% | 40 |
| (CINF ) | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | $12.18 | $2.12 | $0.53 | 03/20/2018 | 2.85% | 57 |
Stay up to Date
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