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 nine big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, June 12.
1. Altria Group
Altria Group (MO
) offers a dividend yield of 4.53% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $42.53 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 48 cents. The stock is up 11.74% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MO as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Coca-Cola Co.
Coca-Cola Co. (KO) offers a dividend yield of 2.97% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $41.07 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 30.5 cents. The stock is up 1.01% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) offers a dividend yield of 2.81% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $58.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 41 cents. The stock is up 22.55% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DPS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Union Pacific
Union Pacific (UNP) offers a dividend yield of 1.78% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $102.42 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 45.5 cents. The stock is up 22.58% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates UNP as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Rayonier
Rayonier (RYN) offers a dividend yield of 4.05% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $48.37 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 49 cents. The stock is up 13.68% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates RYN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Merck
Merck (MRK) offers a dividend yield of 3.01% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $58.49 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 44 cents. The stock is up 18.19% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MRK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
7. Hess Corp
Hess Corp (HES) offers a dividend yield of 1.06% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $94.31 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 16.26% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HES as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
8. UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) offers a dividend yield of 1.88% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $79.81 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 37.5 cents. The stock is up 7.03% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates UNH as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
9. Western Union
Western Union (WU) offers a dividend yield of 3.02% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $16.53 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 12.5 cents. The stock is down 2.94% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates WU as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.
Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.