Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Wednesday, June 18 (LTC, LVS, More)

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 eight big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, June 18.

1. LTC Properties

LTC Properties (LTC) offers a dividend yield of 4.53% based on Monday’s closing price of $38.87 and the company's monthly dividend payout of 17 cents. The stock is up 10.24% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LTC as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Main Street Capital

Main Street Capital (MAIN) offers a dividend yield of 6.1% based on Monday’s closing price of $31.45 and the company's monthly dividend payout of 27.5 cents. The stock is down 2.54% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MAIN as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) offers a dividend yield of 2.73% based on Monday’s closing price of $73.19 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 50 cents. The stock is down 8.03% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LVS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ ra