Four high-yield dividend stocks hit ex-dividend dates this week; Gaming & Leisure Properties' deadline is today.

Four dividend stocks—Gaming & Leisure Properties, T. Rowe Price, Ares Capital, and Xcel Energy—have ex-dividend dates this week, with Gaming & Leisure Properties' deadline closing today. Investors must own shares before these dates to receive the upcoming dividends, which range from 3.02% to 9.75% yields. Coverage metrics vary by company type, with GLPI showing strong AFFO coverage and ARCC's dividend coverage being tight. The ex-dividend windows close today for GLPI and on September 14 for the others, making timing critical for income-focused investors.