10 Big-Name Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Next Week (July 7-11)

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 July 7-11.

1. AT&T

AT&T Inc. (T) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 8. The telecom company offers a dividend yield of 5.16% based on Wednesday's closing price of $35.67 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 46 cents. The stock is up 1% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates T as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 8. The telecom company offers a dividend yield of 4.27% based on Wednesday's closing price of $49.66 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 53 cents. The stock has been flat year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates VZ as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Kraft Foods Group

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (KRFT) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 9. The food product company offers a dividend yield of 3.48% based on Wednesday's closing price of $60.43 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 52.5 cents. The stock is up 12% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates KRFT as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Toronto-Dominion Bank

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 7. The financial services company offers a dividend yield of 3.34% based on Wednesday's closing price of $51.66 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 47 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates TD as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Oracle

Oracle Corp (ORCL) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 7. The technology company offers a dividend yield of 1.17% based on Wednesday's closing price of $40.95 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 12 cents. The stock is up 7% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ORCL as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.

6. General Mills

General Mills (GIS) is set to trade ex-dividend on July 8. The packaged food company offers a dividend yield of 3.09% based on Wednesday's closing price of $53.01 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 41 cents. The stock is up 6% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates GIS as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

7. Darden Restaurants

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (