Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Thursday, June 12 (MO, KO, 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 nine big-name stocks going ex-dividend on Thursday, June 12.

1. Altria Group

Altria Group (MO) offers a dividend yield of 4.53% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $42.53 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 48 cents. The stock is up 11.74% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates MO as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Coca-Cola Co.

Coca-Cola Co. (KO) offers a dividend yield of 2.97%  based on Tuesday’s closing price of $41.07 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 30.5 cents. The stock is up 1.01% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KO as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) offers a dividend yield of 2.81% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $58.42 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 41 cents. The stock is up 22.55% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates DPS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Union Pacific

Union Pacific (UNP) offers a dividend yield of 1.78% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $102.42 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 45.5 cents. The stock is up 22.58% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates UNP as &#