Friday, April 18, 2014

10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (Apr 21-25)

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 10 big-name stocks going ex-dividend for the week of April 21-25.

1. Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble (PG) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 23. The personal products company offers a dividend yield of 3.15% based on Wednesday's closing price of $81.65 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 34.36 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PG as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Royal Bank of CanadaRoyal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 22. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 3.87% based on Wednesday's closing price of $73.31 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 71 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates RY as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Williams-SonomaWilliams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 23. The furniture store offers a dividend yield of 2.11% based on Wednesday's closing price of $62.50 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 33 cents. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WSM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Tyco InternationalTyco International

Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 23. The electronics company offers a dividend yield of xx based on Wednesday's closing price of xx and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 18 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TYC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.

5. CloroxClorox

The Clorox Co (CLX) is set to trade ex-dividend on April 21. The cleaning product company offers a dividend yield of 1.73% based on Wednesday's closing price of $41.56 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 71 cents. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CLX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. Lowe’sLowe's

Lowe’s (LOW

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