10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (May 12-16)

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 May 12-16.

1. Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 13. The software company offers a dividend yield of 2.84% based on Wednesday's closing price of $39.42 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 28 cents. The stock is up 3% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MSFT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Chevron Corporation

Chevron Corporation (CVX) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 15. The oil and gas company offers a dividend yield of 3.39% based on Wednesday's closing price of $126.33 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of $1.07. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates CVX as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Consolidated Edison

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 12. The utility company offers a dividend yield of 4.36% based on Wednesday's closing price of $57.80 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 63 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ED as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. United Technologies

United Technologies Corporation (UTX) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 14. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 2.02% based on Wednesday's closing price of $116.91 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 59 cents. The stock is up 2% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates UTX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Du Pont

E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD) is set to trade ex-dividend on May 13. The agriculture chemical company offers a dividend yield of 2.65% based on Wednesday's closing price of $68.05 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 45 cents. The stock is up 4% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DD as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of