10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (Oct 27-31)

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 October 27-31.

1. Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (F) is set to trade ex-dividend on October 29. The automobile company offers a dividend yield of 3.54% based on Wednesday's closing price of $14.13 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 12.5 cents. The stock is down 8% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates F as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Hasbro

Hasbro (HAS) is set to trade ex-dividend on October 30. The toy company offers a dividend yield of 3.02% based on Wednesday's closing price of $56.91 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 43 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates HAS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (TXN) is set to trade ex-dividend on October 29. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 2.92% based on Wednesday's closing price of $46.62 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 34 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TXN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is set to trade ex-dividend on October 30. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 3.99% based on Wednesday's closing price of $71.34 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 78 cents. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates BMO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Paychex

Paychex (PAYX) is set to trade ex-dividend on October 30. The staffing company offers a dividend yield of 3.40% based on Wednesday's closing price of $44.71 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is down 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates PAYX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. Clorox