Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 2 billion 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 27, 2012. In total, 45 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 21 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.88 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:
P/E Ratio: 5.54,
Forward P/E Ratio: 368.25,
P/S Ratio: 0.59,
P/B Ratio: 2.64,
Dividend Yield: 7.82%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Atlantic Power Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Atlantic Power Corporation (AT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Atlantic Power Corporation (AT) (Click to enlarge) |
Integrys Energy Group (TEG) has a market capitalization of USD 4.25 billion and operates within the “Gas Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 16.34,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.37,
P/S Ratio: 0.87,
P/B Ratio: 1.40,
Dividend Yield: 5.01%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (TEG) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (TEG) (Click to enlarge) |
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) has a market capitalization of USD 4.69 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 10.55,
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.34,
P/S Ratio: 3.24,
P/B Ratio: 1.49,
Dividend Yield: 5.01%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) (Click to enlarge) |
Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE) has a market capitalization of USD 6.90 billion and operates within the “Independent Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 31.62,
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.88,
P/S Ratio: 6.83,
P/B Ratio: 5.76,
Dividend Yield: 4.52%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Baytex Energy Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE) (Click to enlarge) |
Novartis AG (NVS) has a market capitalization of USD 131.97 billion and operates within the “Drug Manufacturers - Major” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.17,
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.20,
P/S Ratio: 2.22,
P/B Ratio: 2.11,
Dividend Yield: 4.27%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Novartis AG (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Novartis AG (NVS) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Novartis AG (NVS) (Click to enlarge) |
Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) has a market capitalization of USD 2.19 billion and operates within the “Regional - Pacific Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 13.89,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.65,
P/S Ratio: 4.97,
P/B Ratio: 2.16,
Dividend Yield: 3.82%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Bank of Hawaii Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) (Click to enlarge) |
