Here is a current overview
of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 300 million
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 18,
2012. In total, 12 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 6 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 3.44 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:
Baldwin & Lyons (BWINB) has a market capitalization of USD 315.56 million and operates within the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.00,
P/S Ratio: 1.24,
P/B Ratio: 0.94,
Dividend Yield: 4.71%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Baldwin & Lyons Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Baldwin & Lyons Inc. (BWINB) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Baldwin & Lyons Inc. (BWINB) (Click to enlarge) |
CA Technologies (CA) has a market capitalization of USD 11.99 billion and operates within the “Application Software” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 13.47,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.50,
P/S Ratio: 2.49,
P/B Ratio: 2.29,
Dividend Yield: 3.89%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of CA Technologies (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of CA Technologies (CA) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CA Technologies (CA) (Click to enlarge) |
AEGON N.V. (AEG) has a market capitalization of USD 8.27 billion and operates within the “Life Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 13.97,
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.77,
P/S Ratio: 0.17,
P/B Ratio: 0.24,
Dividend Yield: 3.04%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AEGON N.V. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of AEGON N.V. (AEG) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AEGON N.V. (AEG) (Click to enlarge) |
Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (ALTE) has a market capitalization of USD 2.34 billion and operates within the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 12.79,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.95,
P/S Ratio: 1.44,
P/B Ratio: 0.82,
Dividend Yield: 2.41%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (ALTE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (ALTE) (Click to enlarge) |
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has a market capitalization of USD 5.45 billion and operates within the “Resorts & Casinos” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 9.51,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.37,
P/S Ratio: 0.71,
P/B Ratio: 0.63,
Dividend Yield: 1.60%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) (Click to enlarge) |
Employers Holdings (EIG) has a market capitalization of USD 666.75 million and operates within the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 12.98,
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.93,
P/S Ratio: 1.36,
P/B Ratio: 1.15,
Dividend Yield: 1.43%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Employers Holdings, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) (Click to enlarge) |
Delek US Holdings (DK) has a market capitalization of USD 943.42 million and operates within the “Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 5.03,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.06,
P/S Ratio: 0.11,
P/B Ratio: 1.35,
Dividend Yield: 0.93%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Delek US Holdings Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Delek US Holdings Inc. (DK) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Delek US Holdings Inc. (DK) (Click to enlarge) |
Solera Holdings (SLH) has a market capitalization of USD 3.14 billion and operates within the “Business Software & Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 31.18,
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.98,
P/S Ratio: 4.06,
P/B Ratio: 4.29,
Dividend Yield: 0.88%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Solera Holdings Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH) (Click to enlarge) |
