They'll buy the stock and puts, collect the dividend and then exercise their puts. All numbers are in their local exchange's currency.

It might fluctuate a bit but usually after a large special div or even a normal large ex-div the price will drop for a bit but maybe some positive news like an upgrade or something else comes out like positive ER and it'll go up.What day I have to own the shares to get the dividend? There are a lot of pros out there who use dividend arbitrage strategies to capture this. If it goes back in the ira, no taxes I guess?acts very similar after every ex-divThere are a lot of pros out there who use dividend arbitrage strategies to capture this. You get the dividend price drops you make Money am I wrong?In the meantime, im loading up as much as possible.So since NLOK is releasing that 12 dollar dividend soon. As such, the next dividend date prediction is presented for informational purposes only as a research tool.

Similarly, companies in highly cyclical industries such as Ford (F) also utilize special dividends as part of hybrid payout plans. Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.Please enter Portfolio Name for new portfolio.Disclaimers: GuruFocus.com is not operated by a broker, a dealer, or a registered investment adviser. The information on this site, and in its related newsletters, is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, investment advice or recommendations.

Unless there is a catalyst to buy I would wait a few days to see the P/A.I have NLOK when I can start selling? Nothing else fundamentally changed.

Past performance is a poor indicator of future performance.
You can also do covered calls.

The information on this site, and in its related newsletters, is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, investment advice or recommendations. NLOK has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.54 as of today(2020-07-20).

They'll buy the stock and puts, collect the dividend and then exercise their puts. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

The information on this site is in no way guaranteed for completeness, accuracy or in any other way. Unless there is a catalyst to buy I would wait a few days to see the P/A. The gurus listed in this website are not affiliated with GuruFocus.com, LLC.Stock quotes provided by InterActive Data. I'm considering buying after the dividend gets posted and buy NLOK at the discounted rate. This prediction for the NLOK next dividend date is extrapolated from past data and therefore may or may not be useful as a future predictor depending on company-specific circumstances.

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If nlok was worth 27 with former enterprise, its worth way more now that that albatross is divested.

However, if you get assigned you have to make sure the premium will cover this risk.Honestly i think if it drops by 12 its only because people have been programmed to think that stocks drop by dividend values. NortonLifeLock paid a $12/share special dividend on January 31, 2020 and has determined that it will be treated as a dividend.

Predicted Next Dividend Ex-Date For NLOK: August 17th. * All numbers are in millions except for per share data and ratio. I keep hearing this but the div yield is like 1.28% unless i’m mistakenBut wouldn't there have to be some sort of plan in place so the drop in share price doesn't trigger all kinds of stop-losses and margin calls ? * The bar in red indicates where NortonLifeLock's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into. Under no circumstances does any information posted on GuruFocus.com represent a recommendation to buy or sell a security. curious how this is gonna work out; if they mail me a check for the ira dividend, I’ll have to pay taxes on it but not early withdrawal fees, so I cashed $1200 out of my ira for “free”. Or am I over thinking this ?Since it is a 1-time-only 12$ dividend, will the stock price really drop by 12$ ?

If this stock drops, its a sure sign that no one knows what the fu k they are doing when it comes to valuation.It is priced in, as in the 12 will come out of the share value assuming this is like regular dividends, meaning its even priced into the options.So what is wrong with buying 1000 shares before ex date and buy 10 put contracts?

Feel Secure With This Big Special Dividend This cybersecurity company will likely draw you in with its special $12 dividend, and then keep you for a while. NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special, one-time cash dividend of $12 per sh After ex dividend or after 31st?It will drop $12 + the normal dividend bc they are returning $8 billion to shareholders. Would it be smarter to purchase after the dividend gets posted so you can get the stock at a cheaper price?