Here is a current overview
of the 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 May 08,
2012. In total, 43 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 18 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 3.40 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:
Enerplus Corporation (ERF) has a market capitalization of USD 3.47 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 28.45,
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.33,
P/S Ratio: 3.16,
P/B Ratio: 0.96,
Dividend Yield: 12.49%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Enerplus Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Enerplus Corporation (ERF) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Enerplus Corporation (ERF) (Click to enlarge) |
AmeriGas Partners (APU) has a market capitalization of USD 3.76 billion and operates within the “Gas Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 21.35,
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.41,
P/S Ratio: 1.36,
P/B Ratio: 7.21,
Dividend Yield: 7.89%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AmeriGas Partners LP (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of AmeriGas Partners LP (APU) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AmeriGas Partners LP (APU) (Click to enlarge) |
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (BWP) has a market capitalization of USD 5.81 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 28.23,
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.14,
P/S Ratio: 5.09,
P/B Ratio: 1.77,
Dividend Yield: 7.62%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (BWP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (BWP) (Click to enlarge) |
Entergy Corporation (ETR) has a market capitalization of USD 11.54 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 12.33,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.31,
P/S Ratio: 1.04,
P/B Ratio: 1.25,
Dividend Yield: 5.10%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Entergy Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Entergy Corporation (ETR) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Entergy Corporation (ETR) (Click to enlarge) |
American Electric Power Co. (AEP) has a market capitalization of USD 18.69 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 11.62,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.13,
P/S Ratio: 1.24,
P/B Ratio: 1.26,
Dividend Yield: 4.87%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of American Electric Power Co., Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) (Click to enlarge) |
Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) has a market capitalization of USD 3.58 billion and operates within the “Savings & Loans” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.54,
P/S Ratio: 1.79,
P/B Ratio: 0.77,
Dividend Yield: 4.73%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (HCBK) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (HCBK) (Click to enlarge) |
Macerich (MAC) has a market capitalization of USD 8.22 billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 44.90,
Forward P/E Ratio: 72.05,
P/S Ratio: 10.07,
P/B Ratio: 3.02,
Dividend Yield: 3.55%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Macerich Co. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Macerich Co. (MAC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Macerich Co. (MAC) (Click to enlarge) |
RPC (RES) has a market capitalization of USD 2.28 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Equipment & Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.32,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.81,
P/S Ratio: 1.18,
P/B Ratio: 2.86,
Dividend Yield: 3.08%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of RPC Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of RPC Inc. (RES) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of RPC Inc. (RES) (Click to enlarge) |
