Five Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy Before August Ends

Investors have a narrow window to line up ex-dividend dates before August ends. Five blue-chip dividend stocks stand out for their multi-decade records of raising payouts through recessions, rate cycles, and pandemics.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has a quarterly dividend of $1.34 with an ex-date of August 25, 2026 and payment on September 8, 2026. The company's operating results have been catching up to its payout streak, with Q2 2026 worldwide sales hitting $25.3 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.90.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) trades at $142.27 and carries a dividend yield of 4.01%, one of the richest yields in its history. The company's quarterly dividend stepped up to $1.48 with the June 30, 2026 payment, and forward P/E sits at 17.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) shares are up 32.85% year-to-date and have a quarterly dividend of $0.53 payable on October 1, 2026. Q2 delivered organic revenue growth of 6% on 5% unit case volume, with free cash flow of approximately $6.9 billion.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) trades at $160.64 and has a quarterly dividend of $1.03 that went ex on August 17 with payment on September 10, 2026. Q2 2026 produced $14.5 billion in earnings and $23.6 billion in operating cash flow.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) trades at $111.02 and yields 4.65%. The company's next quarterly dividend goes ex on September 4 and pays October 2, 2026.