Here is a current overview
of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 10 billion
that have their ex-dividend date within the next trading week. If your broker
settles your trade before the ex-date, you will receive the next dividend. A
full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks May 14-21,2012. In total, 208 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 94 yielding above 3 percent and 40 are
high yields. The average yield amounts to 3.95 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:
Telefonica (TEF) has a market capitalization of USD 64.76 billion and operates within the “Telecom Services - Foreign” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 3.02,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.02,
P/S Ratio: 0.79,
P/B Ratio: 0.74,
Dividend Yield: 14.99%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Telefonica, S.A. (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of Telefonica, S.A. (TEF) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telefonica, S.A. (TEF) (Click to enlarge) |
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) has a market capitalization of USD 69.80 billion and operates within the “Foreign Money Center Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 11.73,
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.49,
P/S Ratio: 1.79,
P/B Ratio: 1.58,
Dividend Yield: 7.03%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Westpac Banking Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) (Click to enlarge) |
Eni SpA (E) has a market capitalization of USD 86.56 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.54,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.46,
P/S Ratio: 0.57,
P/B Ratio: 1.02,
Dividend Yield: 6.41%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Eni SpA (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of Eni SpA (E) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Eni SpA (E) (Click to enlarge) |
Telecom Italia SpA (TI) has a market capitalization of USD 20.75 billion and operates within the “Diversified Communication Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 266.75,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.24,
P/S Ratio: 0.53,
P/B Ratio: 0.69,
Dividend Yield: 5.37%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Telecom Italia SpA (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of Telecom Italia SpA (TI) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telecom Italia SpA (TI) (Click to enlarge) |
ConocoPhillips (COP) has a market capitalization of USD 67.65 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 5.85,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.08,
P/S Ratio: 0.27,
P/B Ratio: 1.02,
Dividend Yield: 4.93%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of ConocoPhillips (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of ConocoPhillips (COP) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of ConocoPhillips (COP) (Click to enlarge) |
China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP) has a market capitalization of USD 85.73 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.67,
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.71,
P/S Ratio: 0.22,
P/B Ratio: 1.14,
Dividend Yield: 4.79%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP) (Click to enlarge) |
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a market capitalization of USD 29.06 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 19.57,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.68,
P/S Ratio: 2.00,
P/B Ratio: 1.28,
Dividend Yield: 4.60%.
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Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Duke Energy Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend History of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Click to enlarge) |
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Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Click to enlarge) |