10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (July 28 – Aug 1)

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 July 28 – August 1 .

1. Pfizer

Pfizer (PFE) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 30. The drug company offers a dividend yield of 3.42% based on Wednesday's closing price of $30.39 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 26 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PFE as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Hasbro

Hasbro (HAS) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 30. The toy maker offers a dividend yield of 3.36% based on Wednesday's closing price of $51.17 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 43 cents. The stock is down 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HAS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Ford

Ford Motor Company (F) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 30. The automobile company offers a dividend yield of 2.81% based on ednesday's closing price of $17.78 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 12.5 cents. The stock is up 15% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates F as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (TXN) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 29. The semiconductor company offers a dividend yield of 2.48% based on Wednesday's closing price of $48.20 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TXN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal (USA) (BMO) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 30. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 2.49% based on Wednesday's closing price of $48.19 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 78 cents. The stock is up 14% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BMO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. ADT

ADT Corp (ADT