Here is a current overview
of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 2 billion
that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading day. If your broker
settles your trade today, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of
all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks May 15,
2012. In total, 36 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 15 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 4.10 percent.
The ex-dividend date is a
major date related to the payment of dividends. If you purchase a stock on its
ex-dividend date or later, you will not receive the next dividend payment.
Instead, the seller gets the dividend. If you purchase before the ex-dividend
date, you get the dividend. It is important that your broker settles your trade
before the ex-dividend date.
These are the results of the best yielding
stocks:
Telefonica (TEF) has a market capitalization of USD 64.76 billion and operates within the “Telecom Services - Foreign” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 3.06,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.02,
P/S Ratio: 0.80,
P/B Ratio: 2.27,
Dividend Yield: 15.05%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Telefonica, S.A. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Telefonica, S.A. (TEF) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telefonica, S.A. (TEF) (Click to enlarge) |
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) has a market capitalization of USD 69.81 billion and operates within the “Foreign Money Center Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 11.92,
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.49,
P/S Ratio: 1.82,
P/B Ratio: 1.59,
Dividend Yield: 7.15%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Westpac Banking Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) (Click to enlarge) |
Cablevision Systems Corporation (CVC) has a market capitalization of USD 3.41 billion and operates within the “CATV Systems” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.51,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.31,
P/S Ratio: 0.51,
P/B Ratio: -,
Dividend Yield: 4.78%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Cablevision Systems Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Cablevision Systems Corporation (CVC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cablevision Systems Corporation (CVC) (Click to enlarge) |
Avon Products (AVP) has a market capitalization of USD 8.72 billion and operates within the “Personal Products” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 22.43,
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.55,
P/S Ratio: 0.78,
P/B Ratio: 5.34,
Dividend Yield: 4.56%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Avon Products Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Avon Products Inc. (AVP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Avon Products Inc. (AVP) (Click to enlarge) |
Microchip Technology (MCHP) has a market capitalization of USD 6.13 billion and operates within the “Semiconductor - Specialized” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 19.33,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.05,
P/S Ratio: 4.43,
P/B Ratio: 3.08,
Dividend Yield: 4.39%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Microchip Technology Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) (Click to enlarge) |
Enersis S.A. (ENI) has a market capitalization of USD 12.76 billion and operates within the “Foreign Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 16.15,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.26,
P/S Ratio: 0.94,
P/B Ratio: 1.57,
Dividend Yield: 3.05%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Enersis S.A. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Enersis S.A. (ENI) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Enersis S.A. (ENI) (Click to enlarge) |
