Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Friday, January 3 (ERIE, BNS, 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 Friday, January 3.

Erie Indemnity Company
Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) offers a dividend yield of 3.47% based on Tuesday's closing price of $73.12 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 63.5 cents. The stock is up 10% year-to-date. Dividend.com currently rates ERIE as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

The Bank of Nova Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) offers a dividend yield of 3.96% based on Tuesday's closing price of $62.55 and the company's quarterly dividend payout of 62 cents. The stock is up 16% year-to-date. Dividend.com currentl