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 14,
2012. In total, 35 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 16 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 3.85 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:
Duke Realty (DRE) has a market capitalization of USD 3.93 billion and operates within the “REIT - Office” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
P/S Ratio: 3.25,
P/B Ratio: 1.45,
Dividend Yield: 4.61%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Duke Realty Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Duke Realty Corp. (DRE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Duke Realty Corp. (DRE) (Click to enlarge) |
Consolidated Edison (ED) has a market capitalization of USD 17.58 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 17.40,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.63,
P/S Ratio: 1.39,
P/B Ratio: 1.40,
Dividend Yield: 4.03%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Consolidated Edison Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED) (Click to enlarge) |
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has a market capitalization of USD 8.65 billion and operates within the “Diversified Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 11.31,
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.33,
P/S Ratio: 1.09,
P/B Ratio: 2.02,
Dividend Yield: 4.00%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) (Click to enlarge) |
Regency Centers Corporation (REG) has a market capitalization of USD 4.25 billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 152.61,
Forward P/E Ratio: 63.08,
P/S Ratio: 8.42,
P/B Ratio: 2.34,
Dividend Yield: 3.91%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Regency Centers Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Regency Centers Corporation (REG) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Regency Centers Corporation (REG) (Click to enlarge) |
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste SA de CV (ASR) has a market capitalization of USD 2.36 billion and operates within the “Air Services, Other” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 19.50,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.20,
P/S Ratio: 6.79,
P/B Ratio: 1.97,
Dividend Yield: 3.25%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste SA de CV (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste SA de CV (ASR) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste SA de CV (ASR) (Click to enlarge) |
Bemis Company (BMS) has a market capitalization of USD 3.27 billion and operates within the “Packaging & Containers” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 18.98,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.55,
P/S Ratio: 0.62,
P/B Ratio: 1.99,
Dividend Yield: 3.15%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Bemis Company, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) (Click to enlarge) |
AFLAC (AFL) has a market capitalization of USD 20.14 billion and operates within the “Accident & Health Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 8.57,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.30,
P/S Ratio: 0.86,
P/B Ratio: 1.48,
Dividend Yield: 3.06%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AFLAC Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) (Click to enlarge) |
