X Factor: 5 Stocks Reaching Their Ex-Dividend Date on October 24

HSBC Holdings, Healthcare Services Group, and Pentair are on the list.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) yields 2.09% annually and has market cap of $4.18 billion. The global diversified industrial manufacturing company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.22 on November 9, and its quarterly yield will be 0.52% based on yesterday's closing price of $42.16. The company has paid a quarterly dividend since the second half of 1990, and each dividend payment has either increased or remained the same from the prior quarter.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) yields 1.86% annually and has a market cap of $4.65 billion. The specialty retailer of home products will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.22 on November 23, and its quarterly yield will be 0.47% based on yesterday's closing price of $47.20. The company has paid a quarterly dividend since 2006, and each payment has either increased or remained the same from the prior quarter.

Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG) yields 0.97% annually and has a market cap of $4.09 billion. The specialty jewelry retailer operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands. It will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.12 on November 26, and its quarterly yield will be 0.24% based on yesterday's closing price of $49.57. The jeweler has paid a dividend since 1999 except for 2010.

These companies also have their ex-dividend date on October 24. All annual yields are estimated.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comerico Exterior (NYSE:BLX) yields 5.38% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.30 on November 1.

Franklin Street Properties (NYSEAMEX:FSP) yields 6.79% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.195 on November 15.

PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM) yields 0.98% annually and will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.165 on November 9.

St. Mary Land Exploration (NYSE:SM) yields 0.18% annually and will pay a semi-annual dividend of $0.05 on November 7.

Purchase -- and have your broker settle -- before the ex-dividend date to secure the dividend.

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