Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Wednesday, December 18 (LVS, TIF, AEO, 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 seven big stocks going ex-dividend on Wednesday, December 18.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Casino resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) offers a dividend yield of 1.81% based on Monday’s closing price of $77.38 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 35 cents per share. The stock has gained 67% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates LVS as a “Neutral” with a Dividend.com DARS™ rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Auto parts retailer Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) offers a dividend yield of 0.22% based on Monday’s closing price of $109.27 and the company’s quarterly dividend payout of 6 cents per share. The stock has gained 51% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates AAP as a “Neutral” with a Dividend.com DARS™ rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Tiffany & Co.
Jewelry maker Tiffany & Co. (TIF