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 25, 2011. In total, 12 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 3 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.85 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:
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) has a market capitalization of USD 2.31 Billion and operates within the “Business Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 10.42,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.07,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.22,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.28,
Dividend Yield: 8.46%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) (Click to enlarge) |
Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP) has a market capitalization of USD 845.99 Million and operates within the “REIT - Office” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 39.23,
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.90,
Price/Sales Ratio: 5.90,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.89,
Dividend Yield: 7.45%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Franklin Street Properties Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP) (Click to enlarge) |
Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) has a market capitalization of USD 3.04 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 102.71,
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.24,
Price/Sales Ratio: 2.58,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.08,
Dividend Yield: 7.30%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Hospitality Properties Trust (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) (Click to enlarge) |
Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) has a market capitalization of USD 3.55 Billion and operates within the “Home Furnishing Stores” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 16.18,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.01,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.97,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.85,
Dividend Yield: 2.55%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) (Click to enlarge) |
Pentair, Inc. (PNR) has a market capitalization of USD 3.64 Billion and operates within the “Industrial Equipment & Components” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 17.03,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.89,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.09,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.67,
Dividend Yield: 2.38%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Pentair, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Pentair, Inc. (PNR) (Click to enlarge) |
Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) has a market capitalization of USD 22.84 Billion and operates within the “Diversified Machinery” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.17,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.07,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.32,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.62,
Dividend Yield: 2.02%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Tyco International Ltd. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) (Click to enlarge) |
Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (ESIO) has a market capitalization of USD 460.96 Million and operates within the “Industrial Electrical Equipment” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 20.00,
Forward P/E Ratio: 30.77,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.55,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.20,
Dividend Yield: 2.00%.
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| 1-Year Chart Of Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (ESIO) (Click to enlarge) |