10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (Jan 21-24)

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 January 21-24.

1. CVS Caremark Corporation

CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) is set to trade ex-dividend on January 21. The drugstore offers a dividend yield of 1.61% based on Wednesday's closing price of $68.29 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 27.5 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CVS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. The Procter & Gamble Company

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) is set to trade ex-dividend on January 22. The consumer goods company offers a dividend yield of 2.98% based on Wednesday's closing price of $80.79 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 60.15 cents. Dividend.com currently rates PG as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is set to trade ex-dividend on January 22. The consumer product company offers a dividend yield of 2.10% based on Wednesday's closing price of $64.78 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 34 cents. Dividend.com currently rates CL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Tyco International

Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) is set to trade ex-dividend on January 22. The security equipment company offers a dividend yield of 1.55% based on Wednesday's closing price of $41.27 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 16 cents. Dividend.com currently rates TYC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Williams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) is set to trade ex-dividend on January 22. The home goods company offers a dividend yield of 2.22% based on Wednesday's closing price of $55.87 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 31 cents. Dividend.com currently rates WSM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. RR Donnelley & Sons

RR Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD) is set to trade ex-dividend on January 22. The business services company offers a dividend yield of 5.13% based on Wednesday's closing price of $20.29 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 26 cents. Dividend.com currently rates RRD as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars.

7. LTC Properties