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How to Use the Dividend Calendar to Track Upcoming Dividend Payments on Your Stocks

For an income-savvy investor, dividend stocks are some of the best bets. Dividends are paid either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, from the surplus cash held by a company. The amount and timing of dividend payments are decided upon by a company’s board of directors.  

To keep you updated on the upcoming dividend payments for your stocks, TipRanks created the Dividend Calendar, which tracks the relevant dividend information presented in publicly available documents of all listed companies. By visiting the dividend calendar regularly, you will know exactly when to expect to receive your next dividend payment. The dividend calendar can also be a useful stock research tool, as many investors choose stocks based on their upcoming dividend distributions. 

To navigate to the page, go to Stock Ideas – Calendars – Dividend Calendar, or you can go to Dividends – Dividend Calendar. On the page, you will find a Date-wise list of companies in alphabetical order for which the dividends are due, starting the same day. You can also input the Stock Ticker or Company Name to quickly go to the stock’s Dividend information page. 

In the dividend table, you will see the Company Name, the Ex-Dividend Date of the upcoming dividend, the Payment Date for the same, the Dividend Amount per share, the current Dividend Yield, Analyst Consensus on the stock, and the Analyst Price Target on the stock. Through the TipRanks Dividend Calendar, you can also see the historical ex-dividend dates for stocks by choosing the month and date, and you can also move forward from the current date to see the forthcoming ex-dividend dates for stocks.  

That’s not all – you can also select the set of companies for which you want to view the dividend information. From the panel on the left side, you can select the Market Cap of the companies (Mega, Large, Medium, Small, and Micro). Similarly, you can select the Sector of companies from the list of available sectors. And finally, you can select the Analyst Consensus on stocks for which you want to see the dividend information. As with all TipRanks tools, you can choose the Geography for which you wish to see the data.  

How to Use the IPO Calendar to Track Upcoming IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)

Initial public offerings (IPO) are a great way to earn solid stock price appreciation. Investors often look for good value IPO stocks to gain an edge in a stock that is poised for substantial growth in the future. TipRanks accumulates the data of all upcoming IPOs of companies from publicly available documents.  

To navigate to the page, go to Stock Ideas – Calendars – IPO Calendar. On the page, you will find data for both already Priced and Upcoming IPO information in tabular format. The table displays the Company Name (which is going public), the Ticker symbol under which the company will be listed, the Market Index (NYSE, NASDAQ) on which the company will be listed, the listing Price per share, the number of Shares offered in the IPO, and the Date of listing.  

All the relevant information related to the IPO is available on this page. By reviewing the IPO Calendar regularly, you can stay updated with all the latest and upcoming IPO news and select the best company to invest in. Plus, as with all TipRanks tools, you can choose the Geography for which you wish to see the data. 

How to Use the Earnings Calendar to Track Upcoming Earnings Announcements

Are you ready with the earnings data for your portfolio of stocks when the Earnings Season approaches? It is pertinent to know about the earnings expectations of a stock, so you can take appropriate trading decisions. TipRanks accumulates the earnings information of listed stocks from publicly available documents and makes it easier for you to track your stock’s earnings data. 

To navigate to the page, go to Stock Ideas – Calendars – Earnings Calendar. On the page, you will find a Date-wise list of companies in alphabetical order for which the earnings are due, starting the same day. You can also input the Stock Ticker or Company Name to quickly go to the stock’s Earnings information page. 

In the Earnings table, you will see the Company Name, the Report Date of the upcoming results, the Period Ending for the quarter, the Consensus EPS Forecast for the upcoming quarter, Last Year’s EPS for better comparison, the Analyst Consensus for the stock, and the Analyst Price Target on the stock. Through the TipRanks Earnings Calendar, you can also see the historical earnings dates for stocks by choosing the month and date, and you can also move forward from the current date to see the forthcoming earnings dates for stocks.  

That’s not all – you can also select the set of companies for which you want to view the earnings information. From the panel on the left, you can select the Market Cap of the companies (Mega, Large, Medium, Small, and Micro). Similarly, you can select the Sector of companies from the list of available sectors. And finally, you can select the Analyst Consensus on stocks for which you want to see the dividend information. As with all TipRanks tools, you can choose the Geography for which you wish to see the data.  

Remaining knowledgeable about the upcoming earnings dates, along with Wall Street analysts’ expectations and price targets, will help you decide which stocks you want to buy/hold/sell in your portfolio and maximize your portfolio returns.  

The Earnings Calendar can also be a useful stock research tool, as many investors choose stocks based on their upcoming earnings dates. For instance, upon scanning the Earnings Calendar, suppose you realize that big box retailer Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is set to release its quarterly results after a week. From the earnings data table, suppose you also see that the Consensus EPS Forecast for WMT is higher than Last Year’s EPS. Plus, you see that the Analyst Consensus is a Strong Buy and that the Price Target has a decent upside potential from the current share price.  

An investor might decide that, from these brief points, WMT stock seems like a good bet to make before earnings, with decent share price appreciation.  

Having said that, it’s still important to go to the stock’s page and see whether, historically, the company has beaten/missed analyst expectations. In addition, it’s helpful to read all relevant news pieces and Analyst viewpoints to see how the sentiment around the stock has been. After studying all these factors, you can be more confident in your decision about whether to invest in a particular stock.