Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over 300 million 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 March 12, 2012. In total, 28 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 13 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 5.69 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:
Triangle Capital Corporation (TCAP) has a market capitalization of USD 452.84 million and operates within the “Asset Management” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 6.95,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.45,
P/S Ratio: 8.16,
P/B Ratio: 1.37,
Dividend Yield: 9.43%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Triangle Capital Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Triangle Capital Corporation (TCAP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Triangle Capital Corporation (TCAP) (Click to enlarge) |
BGC Partners (BGCP) has a market capitalization of USD 1.08 billion and operates within the “Investment Brokerage - National” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 56.57,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.32,
P/S Ratio: 0.74,
P/B Ratio: 2.58,
Dividend Yield: 8.59%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of BGC Partners, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of BGC Partners, Inc. (BGCP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of BGC Partners, Inc. (BGCP) (Click to enlarge) |
NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NTLS) has a market capitalization of USD 458.29 million and operates within the “Wireless Communications” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 11.14,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.78,
P/S Ratio: 0.80,
P/B Ratio: 8.90,
Dividend Yield: 7.73%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of NTELOS Holdings Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NTLS) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NTLS) (Click to enlarge) |
Ameren Corporation (AEE) has a market capitalization of USD 7.74 billion and operates within the “Diversified Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 14.84,
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.97,
P/S Ratio: 1.03,
P/B Ratio: 0.98,
Dividend Yield: 5.01%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Ameren Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Ameren Corporation (AEE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Ameren Corporation (AEE) (Click to enlarge) |
Renasant Corp. (RNST) has a market capitalization of USD 377.65 million and operates within the “Regional - Southeast Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 14.77,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.35,
P/S Ratio: 2.22,
P/B Ratio: 0.77,
Dividend Yield: 4.51%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Renasant Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Renasant Corp. (RNST) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Renasant Corp. (RNST) (Click to enlarge) |
State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) has a market capitalization of USD 546.07 million and operates within the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.31,
P/S Ratio: 0.35,
P/B Ratio: 0.91,
Dividend Yield: 4.43%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of State Auto Financial Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) (Click to enlarge) |
