10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (Dec 9-13)

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 December 9-13.

1. Kohl's

Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) is set to trade ex-dividend on December 9. The discount retailer offers a dividend yield of 2.57% based on Wednesday's closing price of $54.38 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents. The stock is up 29% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KSS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Family Dollar

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) is set to trade ex-dividend on December 11. The discount store offers a dividend yield of 1.50% based on Wednesday's closing price of $69.14 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 26 cents. The stock is up 9% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates FDO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Macy's

Macy’s, Inc. (M) is set to trade ex-dividend on December 11. The department store offers a dividend yield of 1.92% based on Wednesday's closing price of $52.04 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 25 cents. The stock is up 35% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates M as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Nasdaq

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) is set to trade ex-dividend on December 11. The exchange group offers a dividend yield of 1.30% based on Wednesday's closing price of $39.95 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 13 cents. The stock is up 55% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates NDAQ as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Viacom

Viacom, Inc. (VIAB) is set to trade ex-dividend on December 11. The media company offers a dividend yield of 1.47% based on Wednesday's closing price of $81.53 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 30 cents. The stock is up 53% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates VIAB as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) is set to trade ex-dividend on December 12. The temperature regulation systems company offers a dividend yield of 1.76% based on Wednesday's closing price of $49.90 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 22 cents. The stock is up 62% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates JCI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

7. Merek

Merck & Co., Inc. (