Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For January 26, 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 26, 2011. In total, 7 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 3 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.94 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:

QR Energy, LP (QRE) has a market capitalization of USD 784.71 Million and operates within the “Independent Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.63,
Price/Sales Ratio: 2.87,
Price/Book Ratio: 3.60,
Dividend Yield: 8.66%.

1-Year Chart Of QR Energy, LP (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of QR Energy, LP (QRE) (Click to enlarge)

Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a market capitalization of USD 448.57 Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 13.90,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.12,
Price/Sales Ratio: 13.54,
Price/Book Ratio: 97.69,
Dividend Yield: 7.40%.

1-Year Chart Of Mesabi Trust (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Mesabi Trust (MSB) (Click to enlarge)

Alexander's Inc. (ALX) has a market capitalization of USD 1.91 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 24.90,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
Price/Sales Ratio: 7.59,
Price/Book Ratio: 5.40,
Dividend Yield: 4.01%.

1-Year Chart Of Alexander's Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Alexander's Inc. (ALX) (Click to enlarge)

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) has a market capitalization of USD 16.76 Billion and operates within the “Insurance Brokers” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 18.99,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.56,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.47,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.62,
Dividend Yield: 2.83%.

1-Year Chart Of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) (Click to enlarge)

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) has a market capitalization of USD 2.53 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 60.83,
Forward P/E Ratio: 34.35,
Price/Sales Ratio: 8.39,
Price/Book Ratio: 5.48,
Dividend Yield: 2.74%.

1-Year Chart Of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) (Click to enlarge)