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The Best Dividends On May 10, 2012

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 10, 2012. In total, 29 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 13 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.95 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:

TECO Energy (TE) has a market capitalization of USD 3.85 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.15, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.65, P/S Ratio: 1.17, P/B Ratio: 1.69, Dividend Yield: 4.94%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of TECO Energy, Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of TECO Energy, Inc. (TE) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of TECO Energy, Inc. (TE) (Click to enlarge)


Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) has a market capitalization of USD 3.00 billion and operates within the “Asset Management” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 5.94, P/S Ratio: 4.84, P/B Ratio: -, Dividend Yield: 4.51%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (OZM) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (OZM) (Click to enlarge)


Wisconsin Energy (WEC) has a market capitalization of USD 8.46 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.76, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.51, P/S Ratio: 1.95, P/B Ratio: 2.07, Dividend Yield: 3.27%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC) (Click to enlarge)


Diebold, Incorporated (DBD) has a market capitalization of USD 2.39 billion and operates within the “Business Equipment” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.93, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.16, P/S Ratio: 0.82, P/B Ratio: 2.67, Dividend Yield: 3.01%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Diebold, Incorporated (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Diebold, Incorporated (DBD) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Diebold, Incorporated (DBD) (Click to enlarge)


Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) has a market capitalization of USD 392.89 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.15, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.41, P/S Ratio: 0.79, P/B Ratio: 2.58, Dividend Yield: 2.71%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Exxon Mobil Corporation (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Click to enlarge)


Rockwell Collins (COL) has a market capitalization of USD 7.74 billion and operates within the “Aerospace/Defense Products & Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.41, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.72, P/S Ratio: 1.63, P/B Ratio: 5.85, Dividend Yield: 2.25%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Rockwell Collins Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL) (Click to enlarge)


Rockwell Automation (ROK) has a market capitalization of USD 11.13 billion and operates within the “Industrial Electrical Equipment” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.44, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.09, P/S Ratio: 1.79, P/B Ratio: 5.47, Dividend Yield: 2.18%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Rockwell Automation Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) (Click to enlarge)