Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week-2019-12-19

Income investors seeking equities to buy right now should consider one of more than two-dozen large-cap stocks going ex-dividend next week.

Several characteristics make large-cap stocks desirable as core portfolio building blocks. Generally stocks of older and established companies, these equities typically offer a high degree of operational and financial transparency. This transparency allows investors easy access to information for stock analysis and evaluation.

As established companies with businesses that generate relatively reliable results, these companies can establish set dividend policies that have specific payout and growth commitments over the long term. Furthermore, as large and established companies, many of the large-cap companies generally have a portfolio of diversified businesses. This strategy allows these companies to take advantage of market growth across several sectors and weather downturns in one of the several markets in which the companies operate.

Sorted in ascending order by dividend yield and for investor’s immediate consideration, below are 21 stocks with market capitalizations of more than $10 billion that go ex-dividend next week. Therefore, interested investors who are looking to take advantage of the upcoming dividend distributions should not delay their own analysis and due diligence.

While the equities below might deliver lower growth during bull markets, these stocks will also generally offer better protection in bear markets. The market capitalizations range between $10.03 billion for the Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) to the high of more than $152 billion for Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT). The average capitalization of the entire group is slightly above $44 billion.

The dividend yields range from 0.45% (Danaher Corporation, NYSE:DHR) to 6.54% (Altria Group, Inc., NYSE:MO), with a 2.57% simple average yield. The yields of the top 10 companies exceed 2.5% and average 3.77%. Five stocks have not raised the dividend distribution in the past year. The remaining 16 equities boosted their annual dividend payout between one and 41 consecutive years (Medtronic PLC, NYSE:MDT) for an average annual dividend boost streak of more than six years.

Sorted in ascending order by their current dividend yield below are the 21 large-cap stocks that are going ex-dividend next week.

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #21

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)

Dividend Yield: 0.45%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 31, 2020

Market Cap: $107.75 billion

Sector: Health Care

First Dividend: 1993

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 1

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$150.01

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 51.05%, 92.85%, 141.36%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #20

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH)

Dividend Yield: 0.64%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 31, 2020

Market Cap: $30.62 billion

Sector: Health Care

First Dividend: 2012

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 0

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$148.88

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 40.85%, 47.81%, 38.12%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #19

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY)

Dividend Yield: 0.70%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 10, 2020

Market Cap: $12.76 billion

Sector: Health Care

First Dividend: 1994

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 7

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$57.38

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 55.97%, -2.36%, 11.27%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #18

Marvell Technology Group Ltd (NASDAQ:MRVL)

Dividend Yield: 0.94%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 24, 2019

Pay Date: January 16, 2020

Market Cap: $17.16 billion

Sector: IT & Communications

First Dividend: 2012

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 1

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$25.58

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 70.56%, 84.99%, 89.93%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #17

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (NYSE:CP)

Dividend Yield: 0.99%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 27, 2020

Market Cap: $34.86 billion

Sector: Industrials

First Dividend: 2001

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 3

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$254.08

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 43.11%, 74.42%, 35.05%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #16

Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ:CERN)

Dividend Yield: 1.00%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 9, 2020

Market Cap: $22.67 billion

Sector: IT & Communications

First Dividend: 1970

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 0

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$72.16

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 32.87%, 47.49%, 15.59%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #15

SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ:SEIC)

Dividend Yield: 1.05%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 8, 2020

Market Cap: $10.06 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 1990

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 5

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$66.94

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 44.40%, 41.36%, 75.26%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #14

CME Group (NASDAQ:CME)

Dividend Yield: 1.50%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 15, 2020

Market Cap: $71.85 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 2003

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 3

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$200.49

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 13.59%, 79.16%, 156.07%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #13

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS)

Dividend Yield: 1.79%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 10, 2020

Market Cap: $12.52 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 1993

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 5

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$68.77

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 43.95%, 104.01%, 193.85%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #12

American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT)

Dividend Yield: 1.85%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 14, 2020

Market Cap: $96.54 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 2011

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 4

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$217.95

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 34.55%, 109.34%, 132.10%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #11

Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT)

Dividend Yield: 1.86%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 17, 2020

Market Cap: $152.54 billion

Sector: Health Care

First Dividend: 1977

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 41

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$113.80

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 27.35%, 63.68%, 70.17%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #10

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (NYSE:IFF)

Dividend Yield: 2.45%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 7, 2020

Market Cap: $13.08 billion

Sector: Materials

First Dividend: 1956

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 5

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$122.48

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): -5.52%, 9.77%, 33.35%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #9

Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)

Dividend Yield: 2.54%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 24, 2019

Pay Date: January 20, 2020

Market Cap: $33.45 billion

Sector: Utilities

First Dividend: 1910

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 15

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$63.79

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 26.54%, 67.22%, 103.40%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #8

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE)

Dividend Yield: 2.55%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 27, 2019

Pay Date: January 15, 2020

Market Cap: $42.75 billion

Sector: Utilities

First Dividend: 1998

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 14

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$151.64

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 34.76%, 58.23%, 55.98%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #7

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN)

Dividend Yield: 2.82%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 24, 2019

Pay Date: January 9, 2020

Market Cap: $10.03 billion

Sector: Services

First Dividend: 2011

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 5

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$249.25

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 11.71%, 63.30%, 195.19%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #6

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

Dividend Yield: 3.99%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 27, 2019

Pay Date: January 15, 2020

Market Cap: $12.63 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 1993

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 0

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$66.20

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 2.80%, -13.19%, -8.62%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #5

Seagate Technology Plc (NASDAQ:STX)

Dividend Yield: 4.42%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 24, 2019

Pay Date: January 8, 2020

Market Cap: $15.45 billion

Sector: IT & Communications

First Dividend: 2003

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 0

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$58.80

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 64.87%, 70.72%, 10.01%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #4

VICI Properties, Inc. (NYSE:VICI)

Dividend Yield: 4.75%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 9, 2020

Market Cap: $11.54 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 2018

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 0

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$25.03

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 33.27%, 0.00%, 0.00%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #3

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM)

Dividend Yield: 5.22%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: January 28, 2020

Market Cap: $33.22 billion

Sector: Financials

First Dividend: 1868

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 8

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$83.67

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 13.86%, 17.14%, 18.94%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #2

British American Tobacco Plc (NYSE:BTI)

Dividend Yield: 5.98%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 26, 2019

Pay Date: February 11, 2020

Market Cap: $92.59 billion

Sector: Consumer Products

First Dividend: 1998

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 2

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$42.49

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 38.23%, -11.14%, 2.89%

Large-Cap Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: #1

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO)

Dividend Yield: 6.54%

Ex-Dividend Date: December 24, 2019

Pay Date: January 10, 2020

Market Cap: $95.95 billion

Sector: Consumer Products

First Dividend: 1928

Consecutive Annual Hikes: 9

December 10, 2019 Closing Price: $$51.36

Total Return (1Y, 3Y, 5Y): 3.36%, -11.02%, 28.49%

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