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 24, 2011. In total, 6 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 4 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.20 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:
Government Properties Income Trust (GOV) has a market capitalization of USD 1.13 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Office” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 25.65,
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.60,
Price/Sales Ratio: 6.94,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.26,
Dividend Yield: 6.97%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Government Properties Income Trust (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Government Properties Income Trust (GOV) (Click to enlarge) |
Copano Energy LLC (CPNO) has a market capitalization of USD 2.47 Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 38.04,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.98,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.53,
Dividend Yield: 6.64%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Copano Energy LLC (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Copano Energy LLC (CPNO) (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: 12.10,
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.52,
Price/Sales Ratio: 4.09,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.86,
Dividend Yield: 4.01%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Royal Bank of Canada (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Royal Bank of Canada (RY) (Click to enlarge) |
The Clorox Company (CLX) has a market capitalization of USD 9.23 Billion and operates within the “Housewares & Accessories” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 33.65,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.87,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.75,
Price/Book Ratio: -,
Dividend Yield: 3.43%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of The Clorox Company (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of The Clorox Company (CLX) (Click to enlarge) |
Progressive Corp. (PGR) has a market capitalization of USD 12.93 Billion and operates within the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 13.10,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.18,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.83,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.20,
Dividend Yield: 1.95%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Progressive Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Progressive Corp. (PGR) (Click to enlarge) |
Wipro Ltd. (WIT) has a market capitalization of USD 26.84 Billion and operates within the “Information Technology Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 24.82,
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.50,
Price/Sales Ratio: 3.78,
Price/Book Ratio: 4.90,
Dividend Yield: 1.23%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Wipro Ltd. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Wipro Ltd. (WIT) (Click to enlarge) |