Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 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 April 09, 2012. In total, 8 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 2 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.89 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: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 71.65,
P/S Ratio: 3.98,
P/B Ratio: 2.26,
Dividend Yield: 4.37%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Associated Estates Realty Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Associated Estates Realty Corp. (AEC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Associated Estates Realty Corp. (AEC) (Click to enlarge) |
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has a market capitalization of USD 1.68 billion and operates within the “Steel & Iron” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 25.09,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.17,
P/S Ratio: 0.20,
P/B Ratio: 1.35,
Dividend Yield: 3.30%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Commercial Metals Company (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Commercial Metals Company (CMC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Commercial Metals Company (CMC) (Click to enlarge) |
Patterson Companies (PDCO) has a market capitalization of USD 3.66 billion and operates within the “Medical Equipment Wholesale” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 17.56,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.43,
P/S Ratio: 1.05,
P/B Ratio: 2.71,
Dividend Yield: 1.70%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Patterson Companies Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO) (Click to enlarge) |
American Tower Corporation (AMT) has a market capitalization of USD 24.97 billion and operates within the “Diversified Communication Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 64.05,
Forward P/E Ratio: 31.86,
P/S Ratio: 10.22,
P/B Ratio: 7.59,
Dividend Yield: 1.32%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of American Tower Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of American Tower Corporation (AMT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of American Tower Corporation (AMT) (Click to enlarge) |
InterDigital (IDCC) has a market capitalization of USD 1.52 billion and operates within the “Wireless Communications” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 17.41,
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.80,
P/S Ratio: 5.05,
P/B Ratio: 3.26,
Dividend Yield: 1.18%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of InterDigital, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) (Click to enlarge) |
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has a market capitalization of USD 147.06 billion and operates within the “Application Software” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.56,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.24,
P/S Ratio: 3.98,
P/B Ratio: 3.43,
Dividend Yield: 0.81%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Oracle Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Oracle Corporation (ORCL) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Oracle Corporation (ORCL) (Click to enlarge) |
