Julian Yates is buying stocks in the blue waters Kirby and cruise company today he thought about buying the stock yesterday if he had he would have received this quarters dividend however since he wait until today he will not receive the dividend payout given the information which of the following dates applies to the stock today?
A. Payment date?
B. Record date?
C. Stock repurchase date ?
D. Stock split date?
E. Ex-dividend date?