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 April 27,
2012. In total, 29 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 12 yielding
above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.39 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:
People's United Financial (PBCT) has a market capitalization of USD 4.46 billion and operates within the “Savings & Loans” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 21.10,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.68,
P/S Ratio: 4.21,
P/B Ratio: 0.83,
Dividend Yield: 5.14%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of People's United Financial Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) (Click to enlarge) |
Bank of Montreal (BMO) has a market capitalization of USD 38.60 billion and operates within the “Money Center Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 11.56,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.63,
P/S Ratio: 2.93,
P/B Ratio: 1.42,
Dividend Yield: 4.67%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Bank of Montreal (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Bank of Montreal (BMO) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank of Montreal (BMO) (Click to enlarge) |
Realty Income (O) has a market capitalization of USD 5.26 billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 39.07,
Forward P/E Ratio: 34.31,
P/S Ratio: 12.50,
P/B Ratio: 2.33,
Dividend Yield: 4.43%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Realty Income Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Realty Income Corp. (O) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Realty Income Corp. (O) (Click to enlarge) |
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has a market capitalization of USD 5.30 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 16.19,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.76,
P/S Ratio: 1.63,
P/B Ratio: 1.38,
Dividend Yield: 4.34%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) (Click to enlarge) |
Hasbro (HAS) has a market capitalization of USD 4.62 billion and operates within the “Toys & Games” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 12.41,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.07,
P/S Ratio: 1.08,
P/B Ratio: 3.24,
Dividend Yield: 4.04%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Hasbro Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Hasbro Inc. (HAS) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Hasbro Inc. (HAS) (Click to enlarge) |
