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Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For February 21, 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 February 21, 2012. In total, 14 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 5 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.73 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:


Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (VLCCF) has a market capitalization of USD 378.67 Million and operates within the “Shipping” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 12.20,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.82,
Price/Sales Ratio: 4.08,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.04,
Dividend Yield: 12.90%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (VLCCF) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (VLCCF) (Click to enlarge)


Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) has a market capitalization of USD 3.64 Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 34.79,
Forward P/E Ratio: 36.04,
Price/Sales Ratio: 3.11,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.07,
Dividend Yield: 8.33%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) (Click to enlarge)


Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has a market capitalization of USD 703.03 Million and operates within the “Shipping” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
Price/Sales Ratio: 8.67,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.78,
Dividend Yield: 8.01%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Nordic American Tankers Limited (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) (Click to enlarge)


Provident Energy Ltd. (PVX) has a market capitalization of USD 3.32 Billion and operates within the “Independent Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 22.46,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.77,
Price/Book Ratio: 5.69,
Dividend Yield: 4.47%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Provident Energy Ltd. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Provident Energy Ltd. (PVX) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Provident Energy Ltd. (PVX) (Click to enlarge)


Mattel Inc. (MAT) has a market capitalization of USD 10.99 Billion and operates within the “Toys & Games” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 15.23,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.24,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.75,
Price/Book Ratio: 4.21,
Dividend Yield: 3.82%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Mattel Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Mattel Inc. (MAT) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mattel Inc. (MAT) (Click to enlarge)