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The Best Dividends Between July 02 - 08, 2012

Here is a current overview of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 10 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 on July 02 - 08, 2012. In total, 96 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 48 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.50 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:


Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has a market capitalization of USD 36.36 billion and operates within the “Foreign Regional Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.61, P/S Ratio: 2.05, P/B Ratio: 0.69, Dividend Yield: 7.94%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) (Click to enlarge)


Verizon Communications (VZ) has a market capitalization of USD 126.25 billion and operates within the “Telecom Services - Domestic” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 47.78, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.93, P/S Ratio: 1.13, P/B Ratio: 3.44, Dividend Yield: 4.50%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Verizon Communications Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) (Click to enlarge)


Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) has a market capitalization of USD 60.72 billion and operates within the “Drug Manufacturers - Major” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.12, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.72, P/S Ratio: 2.83, P/B Ratio: 3.71, Dividend Yield: 3.78%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (Click to enlarge)


Sysco (SYY) has a market capitalization of USD 17.46 billion and operates within the “Food Wholesale” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.29, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.90, P/S Ratio: 0.42, P/B Ratio: 3.58, Dividend Yield: 3.62%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Sysco Corp. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Sysco Corp. (SYY) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Sysco Corp. (SYY) (Click to enlarge)


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) has a market capitalization of USD 72.37 billion and operates within the “Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.23, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.46, P/S Ratio: 5.07, P/B Ratio: 3.45, Dividend Yield: 3.60%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) (Click to enlarge)


The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has a market capitalization of USD 71.22 billion and operates within the “Money Center Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.15, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.71, P/S Ratio: 3.58, P/B Ratio: 1.76, Dividend Yield: 3.59%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) (Click to enlarge)


Raytheon (RTN) has a market capitalization of USD 18.86 billion and operates within the “Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.18, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.11, P/S Ratio: 0.76, P/B Ratio: 2.26, Dividend Yield: 3.53%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Raytheon Co. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Raytheon Co. (RTN) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Raytheon Co. (RTN) (Click to enlarge)