4 Strong Buy Dividend Stocks With June Ex-Dividend Dates — Don't Miss Out!

June is here, and for all of you income investors, that means it's time to take a look at five strong buy dividend stocks for the month ahead. So, let's get into it. All right, guys. Welcome back. Thank you all so much for being here. The month of June has arrived, and that means it is time to take a look at a fresh batch of dividend stocks, all with ex-dividend dates this month. That ex-dividend date is when you must own a stock by in order to be eligible for that next dividend payment. So, with those dates coming up soon, it means you won't have to wait long to start collecting that passive income. And of course, all of today's stocks also come in with a strong buy consensus from Wall Street analysts. I found these companies using the TipRanks dividend calendar. With the dividend calendar, you can go week by week and day by day to see what dividend stocks have an ex-dividend date coming up, and sort by different factors like analyst consensus, market cap, and sector. You can follow along on the TipRanks website or right on the TipRanks mobile app. And if you enjoyed today's video, make sure you hit that thumbs up button and that you're subscribed to the channel. Now, let's dive right into our dividend stocks for June. First up, we're looking at NextEra Energy. They trade under the ticker NEE, currently priced above $85 per share. The stock has gained nearly 18% in the past year, but in the last 3 months, it's down 9 and 1/2% NextEra Energy is the world's largest producer of wind and solar energy. Through its two main subsidiaries, Florida Power & Light and NextEra Energy Resources, it generates, transmits, and distributes clean electricity to millions of customers across North America. Think of it as the backbone of America's clean energy grid. NextEra has raised their dividend for 32 consecutive years, and has had a growth rate of 10% annually over the last 1, 3, and 5 years. Their next ex-dividend date is coming up the soonest this week on June 5th with a payment date of June 15th. Their quarterly current dividend is nearly 57 cents per share for a yield of 2.84%. Their stock has 12 current analyst ratings and comes in as a strong buy with nine buys and three holds. The average price target is just above $101 per share implying an upside potential of nearly 19%. And looking at those ratings down below, the recent ones range from an upside of 5% with a hold here to a high-end upside of over 30% with this buy rating here. Our second stock has the highest yield of the bunch today. We're taking a look at Ares Capital. They trade under the ticker ARCC, currently priced above $19 per share. Now, they have been in the red this past year down 16% but have turned green more recently up a couple percent in just this past week. Ares Capital is a BDC or business development company, essentially a publicly traded fund that lends money directly to middle market companies that can't easily access traditional bank financing. They can earn interest on those loans and pass the majority of it back to shareholders as dividends. As a BDC, they do have a very attractive dividend yield but keep in mind that it is taxed as ordinary income. Ares Capital has maintained a stable or growing dividend for 67 consecutive quarters. Their next ex-dividend date is on June 15th for payment on June 30th. And their current quarterly dividend is 48 cents per share for a dividend yield of 9.64% and with eight current analyst ratings, the stock comes in as a strong buy with seven buys and one hold. The average price target is $20.56 for an upside potential of 7.4%. Looking at those ratings down below, they do range from a hold with a downside of .73% to a couple buy ratings both with upsides of nearly 15%. Our third stock is a dividend king that needs little to no introduction. We're looking at Coca-Cola. Trading under the ticker KO, they're currently priced above $78 per share, having climbed 10 and 1/2% over the past year. Cooling off more recently down less than 1%. Of course, Coca-Cola is the beverage behemoth known around the globe. The world's largest beverage company sells over 200 brands across more than 200 countries. From its flagship Coke to Sprite, Fairlife, Powerade, and Smartwater. Its global distribution network is arguably one of the most valuable business assets on the planet. Coca-Cola is an elite member of the dividend king club. They have consistently increased their annual dividend for 64 years. They also have an ex-dividend date of June 15th with a payment date of July 1st. And their current quarterly dividend of 51 cents equals a dividend yield of 2.92% and with 17 current analyst ratings, the Coca-Cola stock comes in as a strong buy with 16 buys and one hold. The average price target of $88 implies an upside of over 12%. Looking at those ratings down below, they're pretty much all in the teens here. We do have one back in April with an upside of 8.3% and a high-end price target of over 17%. And last but not least, we're taking a look at Sempra. They trade under the ticker SRE, currently priced above $89 per share, having climbed 12% this past year, also cooling off recently down 8.6% in the last 3 months. Sempra is one of North America's largest energy infrastructure companies, operating regulated utilities across California and Texas through subsidiaries including SoCalGas, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Oncor, the largest electric utility in Texas. They also have a growing LNG infrastructure business serving global energy markets. Sempra Energy has increased their dividend for 16 consecutive years. Their ex-dividend date is on June 25th for payment on July 15th, and at 64 and 1/2 cents per share, they have a dividend yield of 2.91%. Their stock comes in as a strong buy with 12 current analyst ratings, breaking down to 11 buys and just one hold. And the average price target of $105 implies an upside potential of nearly 18%. Looking at those ratings down below, they range from an upside of a bit over 10%, all the way up to 32%. So, that is a quick look at four strong buy stocks, all with ex-dividend dates in the month of June. Let me know your thoughts on these companies and which one you'll put on your watch list. I always appreciate hearing from you guys. Keep in mind these videos are never suggestion to buy or sell any specific stock, so please always do your own research and due diligence. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day, and I'll see you back here next time.