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 16,
2012. In total, 53 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 28 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 4.05 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:
China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP) has a market capitalization of USD 83.97 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.52,
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.59,
P/S Ratio: 0.21,
P/B Ratio: 1.12,
Dividend Yield: 4.89%.
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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) |
AGL Resources (GAS) has a market capitalization of USD 4.49 billion and operates within the “Gas Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 22.52,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.76,
P/S Ratio: 1.57,
P/B Ratio: 1.32,
Dividend Yield: 4.81%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AGL Resources Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of AGL Resources Inc. (GAS) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AGL Resources Inc. (GAS) (Click to enlarge) |
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a market capitalization of USD 29.02 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 19.54,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.56,
P/S Ratio: 2.00,
P/B Ratio: 1.27,
Dividend Yield: 4.61%.
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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) |
Progress Energy (PGN) has a market capitalization of USD 16.23 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 30.46,
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.56,
P/S Ratio: 1.84,
P/B Ratio: 1.62,
Dividend Yield: 4.52%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Progress Energy Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) (Click to enlarge) |
Plum Creek Timber Co. (PCL) has a market capitalization of USD 6.19 billion and operates within the “REIT - Industrial” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 33.63,
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.81,
P/S Ratio: 5.04,
P/B Ratio: 5.03,
Dividend Yield: 4.38%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (PCL) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (PCL) (Click to enlarge) |
HSBC Holdings plc (HBC) has a market capitalization of USD 158.89 billion and operates within the “Foreign Money Center Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 9.66,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.42,
P/S Ratio: 2.52,
P/B Ratio: 1.06,
Dividend Yield: 4.11%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of HSBC Holdings plc (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of HSBC Holdings plc (HBC) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of HSBC Holdings plc (HBC) (Click to enlarge) |
Sonoco Products (SON) has a market capitalization of USD 3.24 billion and operates within the “Paper & Paper Products” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 16.17,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.33,
P/S Ratio: 0.70,
P/B Ratio: 2.21,
Dividend Yield: 3.73%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Sonoco Products Co. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Sonoco Products Co. (SON) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Sonoco Products Co. (SON) (Click to enlarge) |
Chevron Corporation (CVX) has a market capitalization of USD 201.09 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.49,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.52,
P/S Ratio: 0.79,
P/B Ratio: 1.60,
Dividend Yield: 3.53%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Chevron Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Click to enlarge) |
