Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For Next Week (January 23-29, 2012)

Here is a current overview of best yielding large capitalized stocks that have their ex-dividend date next week. If your broker settles your trade before the ex-date, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks On January 23-29, 2012. In total, 17 large cap stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 7 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.81 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 settle your trade before the ex-dividend date.

These are the results of the best yielding stocks:


Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) has a market capitalization of USD 28.93 Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 542.88,
Forward P/E Ratio: 37.28,
Price/Sales Ratio: 3.56,
Price/Book Ratio: 3.79,
Dividend Yield: 5.34%.

1-Year Chart Of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) (Click to enlarge)

Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) has a market capitalization of USD 43.16 Billion and operates within the “Independent Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 25.90,
Forward P/E Ratio: 21.64,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.02,
Price/Book Ratio: 3.74,
Dividend Yield: 5.03%.

1-Year Chart Of Enterprise Products Partners LP (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) (Click to enlarge)

ONEOK Partners, L.P. (OKS) has a market capitalization of USD 11.37 Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 21.14,
Forward P/E Ratio: 21.06,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.08,
Price/Book Ratio: 3.42,
Dividend Yield: 4.27%.

1-Year Chart Of ONEOK Partners, L.P. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of ONEOK Partners, L.P. (OKS) (Click to enlarge)

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has a market capitalization of USD 76.49 Billion and operates within the “Money Center Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 12.21,
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.54,
Price/Sales Ratio: 4.13,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.88,
Dividend Yield: 4.01%.

1-Year Chart Of Royal Bank of Canada (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Royal Bank of Canada (RY) (Click to enlarge)

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) has a market capitalization of USD 23.17 Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 46.15,
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.22,
Price/Sales Ratio: 2.82,
Price/Book Ratio: 7.69,
Dividend Yield: 3.66%.

1-Year Chart Of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) (Click to enlarge)

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG) has a market capitalization of USD 11.16 Billion and operates within the “Processed & Packaged Goods” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 14.95,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.81,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.87,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.38,
Dividend Yield: 3.55%.

1-Year Chart Of ConAgra Foods, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG) (Click to enlarge)

Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) has a market capitalization of USD 14.85 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Diversified” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 23.26,
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.88,
Price/Sales Ratio: 5.20,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.20,
Dividend Yield: 3.43%.

1-Year Chart Of Vornado Realty Trust (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) (Click to enlarge)

12 Best Yielding NASDAQ Large Cap Dividend Stocks

NASDAQ Large Capitalized Dividend Stocks With Cheap P/E Ratios Researched by Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current overview of the best yielding dividend stocks of NASDAQ listed companies with a market capitalization above USD 10 billion. 797 companies from the technology exchange NASDAQ pay dividends of which 42 are large capitalized. In order to restrict the selection, I screened only stocks with a current low P/E ratio of less than 15. Exactly 12 stocks remained of which two are recommended with a strong buy rating.

Here are my favorite stocks:

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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has a market capitalization of $134.33 billion. The company employs 100,100 people, generates revenues of $53,999.00 million and has a net income of $12,942.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $23,541.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 43.60 percent (operating margin 32.37 percent and the net profit margin finally 23.97 percent).


The total debt representing 10.31 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 15.97 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 27.15 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.40. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.78 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.01, Price/Sales 2.42 and Price/Book ratio 2.84. Dividend Yield: 3.28 percent. The beta ratio is 1.09.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Intel Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Intel Corporation (INTC) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) (Click to enlarge)

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has a market capitalization of $249.29 billion. The company employs 90,000 people, generates revenues of $69,943.00 million and has a net income of $23,150.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $29,927.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 42.79 percent (operating margin 38.83 percent and the net profit margin finally 33.10 percent).


The total debt representing 10.97 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 20.88 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 44.84 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.76. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.64 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.75, Price/Sales 3.38 and Price/Book ratio 4.13. Dividend Yield: 2.84 percent. The beta ratio is 0.99.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Microsoft Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) (Click to enlarge)

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) has a market capitalization of $15.93 billion. The company employs 2,570 people, generates revenues of $3,003.70 million and has a net income of $952.10 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,086.90 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 69.48 percent (operating margin 60.89 percent and the net profit margin finally 31.70 percent).


The total debt representing 7.21 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 12.59 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.83 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $18.87. Last fiscal year, the company paid $4.60 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.71, Price/Sales 5.25 and Price/Book ratio 0.79. Dividend Yield: 2.36 percent. The beta ratio is 1.06.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of CME Group Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of CME Group Inc. (CME) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) (Click to enlarge)

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NASDAQ: TEVA) has a market capitalization of $40.56 billion. The company employs 42,000 people, generates revenues of $16,121.00 million and has a net income of $3,363.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,744.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 29.43 percent (operating margin 23.38 percent and the net profit margin finally 20.86 percent).


The total debt representing 18.04 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.35 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.18 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.36. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.78 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.62, Price/Sales 2.65 and Price/Book ratio 1.87. Dividend Yield: 1.89 percent. The beta ratio is 0.31.

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Here is the full table with some fundamentals (TTM):

12 Best Yielding NASDAQ Large Cap Dividend Stocks (Click to enlarge)

Take a closer look at the full table. The average price to earnings ratio (P/E ratio) amounts to 11.90 while the forward price to earnings ratio is 11.09. The dividend yield has a value of 2.08 percent. Price to book ratio is 2.40 and price to sales ratio 2.51. The operating margin amounts to 29.10 percent.

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Stocks With Fastest Dividend Growth January 2012

Shares With Highest Dividend Growth by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies with fastest dividend growth compared to the previous dividend declaration. The dividend growth is often a good indicator for the financial health of a stock. Companies with a strong increase in dividends judge the future of their company rosy. They give money back to shareholders that they don’t need for their business. In total, 40 stocks increased dividends of which 14 raised dividends by more than 10 percent.

The biggest dividend hike was realized by Marcy (M) and DDR Corporation (DDR). M doubled dividends and DDR raised distributions by 50 percent. The average dividend yield of all growth stocks amounts to 3.79 percent and the dividend growth is 11.35.

Here are my favorites with fast dividend growth:

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AmeriGas Partners (NYSE: APU) has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion. The company employs 5,460 people, generates revenues of $2,537.96 million and has a net income of $140.92 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $284.43 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 11.21 percent (operating margin 8.07 percent and the net profit margin finally 5.55 percent).

The total debt representing 57.30 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 303.85 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 36.92 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.30. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.89 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.40, Price/Sales 0.94 and Price/Book ratio 7.12. Dividend Yield: 7.08 percent. The beta ratio is 0.40.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (APU) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APU) (Click to enlarge)

Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT) has a market capitalization of $4.73 billion. The company employs 4,704 people, generates revenues of $3,416.10 million and has a net income of $308.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $848.40 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 24.84 percent (operating margin 16.28 percent and the net profit margin finally 9.02 percent).


The total debt representing 29.65 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.72 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.21 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.64. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.58 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.13, Price/Sales 1.40 and Price/Book ratio 1.66. Dividend Yield: 4.16 percent. The beta ratio is 0.52.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Alliant Energy Corpora... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Alliant Energy Corpora... (LNT) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Alliant Energy Corpora... (NYSE: LNT) (Click to enlarge)

Pentair (NYSE: PNR) has a market capitalization of $3.71 billion. The company employs 14,300 people, generates revenues of $3,030.77 million and has a net income of $202.95 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $416.65 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 13.75 percent (operating margin 11.03 percent and the net profit margin finally 6.70 percent).


The total debt representing 17.80 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 33.80 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.67 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.17. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.76 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.31, Price/Sales 1.21 and Price/Book ratio 1.75. Dividend Yield: 2.37 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Pentair, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Pentair, Inc. (PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Macy's (NYSE: M) has a market capitalization of $15.04 billion. The company employs 166,000 people, generates revenues of $25,003.00 million and has a net income of $847.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,085.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 12.34 percent (operating margin 7.58 percent and the net profit margin finally 3.39 percent).


The total debt representing 35.99 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 134.27 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.64 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.71. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.20 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.21, Price/Sales 0.59 and Price/Book ratio 2.71. Dividend Yield: 2.26 percent. The beta ratio is 1.63.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Macy's, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Macy's, Inc. (M) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) (Click to enlarge)

The McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) has a market capitalization of $13.61 billion. The company employs 20,755 people, generates revenues of $6,168.33 million and has a net income of $851.87 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,817.47 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 29.46 percent (operating margin 23.04 percent and the net profit margin finally 13.81 percent).


The total debt representing 17.00 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.20 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 40.82 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.78. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.94 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.71, Price/Sales 2.19 and Price/Book ratio 6.41. Dividend Yield: 2.17 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (MHP) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (NYSE: MHP) (Click to enlarge)

Here is the full table of dividend growth stocks from last month:

Stocks With Fastest Dividend Growth January 2012 (Click to enlarge)

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Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For January 23, 2012

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks 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 January 23, 2011. In total, 8 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 2 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.36 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 settle your trade before the ex-dividend date.

These are the results of the best yielding stocks:


The Marcus Corporation (MCS) has a market capitalization of USD 370.30 Million and operates within the “Resorts & Casinos” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 22.21,
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.62,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.95,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.07,
Dividend Yield: 2.69%.

1-Year Chart Of The Marcus Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of The Marcus Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) has a market capitalization of USD 892.98 Million and operates within the “Food - Major Diversified” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 13.31,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.22,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.85,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.04,
Dividend Yield: 2.52%.

1-Year Chart Of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Costamare (CMRE) has a market capitalization of USD 902.09 Million and operates within the “Shipping” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 12.16,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.23,
Price/Sales Ratio: 2.47,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.84,
Dividend Yield: 7.22%.

1-Year Chart Of Costamare Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of Costamare Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Provident Energy Ltd. (PVX) has a market capitalization of USD 3.10 Billion and operates within the “Independent Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 21.79,
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.60,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.69,
Price/Book Ratio: 5.42,
Dividend Yield: 4.68%.

1-Year Chart Of Provident Energy Ltd. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of Provident Energy Ltd. (Click to enlarge)

PNM Resources (PNM) has a market capitalization of USD 1.52 Billion and operates within the “Diversified Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.80,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.88,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.95,
Dividend Yield: 2.85%.

1-Year Chart Of PNM Resources, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of PNM Resources, Inc. (Click to enlarge)