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 April 16, 2012. In total, 4 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which one yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.28 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:
Bowl America (BWL-A) has a market capitalization of USD 65.66 million and operates within the “Sporting Activities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 41.13,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
P/S Ratio: 2.50,
P/B Ratio: 1.95,
Dividend Yield: 5.02%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Bowl America Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Bowl America Inc. (BWL-A) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bowl America Inc. (BWL-A) (Click to enlarge) |
P/E Ratio: 5.52,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.43,
P/S Ratio: 2.06,
P/B Ratio: 1.56,
Dividend Yield: 2.59%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Vale S.A. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Vale S.A. (VALE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vale S.A. (VALE) (Click to enlarge) |
P/E Ratio: 18.75,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.67,
P/S Ratio: 1.15,
P/B Ratio: 2.08,
Dividend Yield: 1.78%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) (Click to enlarge) |
P/E Ratio: 15.04,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.01,
P/S Ratio: 5.78,
P/B Ratio: 3.13,
Dividend Yield: 1.72%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Credicorp Ltd. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Credicorp Ltd. (BAP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Credicorp Ltd. (BAP) (Click to enlarge) |