Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Thursday, January 2 (TD, JPM, 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 are six stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, January 2:

Toronto-Dominion Bank
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) offers a dividend yield of 1.83% based on Monday's closing price of $93.99 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 43 cents. The stock is up 11% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TD as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) offers a dividend yield of 2.62% based on Monday's closing price of $57.95 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 38 cents. The stock is up 32% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates JPM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.