Bristol Myers, Two Harbors, and American Express to trade ex-dividend this week

In the United States, Bristol Myers Squibb, Two Harbors Investment, and American Express are set to trade ex-dividend on April 4, 2025. Bristol Myers Squibb will distribute its quarterly dividend of $0.62 on May 1, 2025, trailing Two Harbors Investment, which will pay out $0.45 on April 29, 2025, and American Express is scheduled to pay $0.82 on May 9, 2025. The ex-dividend date indicates the cutoff for shareholders to qualify for these payments. Investors commonly sell shares around this date, resulting in a price drop that corresponds to the dividend amount. On the ex-dividend date, Bristol Myers Squibb shares are expected to decrease by approximately 1.04%, while Two Harbors Investment and American Express are projected to see price declines of about 3.40% and 0.30%, respectively. These figures assume all other market conditions remain constant. Historically, dividends reflect a company’s financial health and profitability. The consistency of dividends can signal the stability or growth potential of a company. Bristol Myers Squibb has an estimated annual yield of 4.16%, while Two Harbors Investment boasts a significantly higher yield of 13.58%, and American Express offers a yield of 1.21%. When evaluating potential investments, many analysts suggest looking at the history of dividends as a measure of reliability. On April 1, 2025, before the ex-dividend date, share prices showed varied performance: Bristol Myers Squibb’s shares dipped approximately 2.4%, Two Harbors Investment’s shares saw a slight decline of 0.8%, while American Express shares gained about 0.5%. This uneven performance highlights market reactions to dividend announcements as well as broader trading activities impacting stock prices on the eve of key financial events.