Stocks to Buy This Week If You Want Dividend Income in August

Five companies are approaching their ex-dividend dates in August, setting up a narrow purchase window for investors seeking dividend income. Arrow Financial (AROW), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), PC Connection (CNXN), and Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) go ex-dividend on August 11, 2026, while Columbia Financial (CLBK) has a cutoff one day later on August 12. To receive the payments, shares must be bought by August 10 for the first four firms and by August 11 for Columbia. The article explains the “buy before ex-date” mechanics and lists payment dates and per-share amounts, including $0.30 from Arrow and Cheesecake Factory and $0.20 from PC Connection. It also notes Arrow’s Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.66 and a Q2 miss tied to a $1.60 million loan reserve.