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 21,
2012. In total, 22 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 11 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 4.40 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:
Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) has a market capitalization of USD 2.74 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 28.92,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
P/S Ratio: 2.41,
P/B Ratio: 0.83,
Dividend Yield: 11.27%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) (Click to enlarge) |
Eni SpA (E) has a market capitalization of USD 80.69 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.13,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.96,
P/S Ratio: 0.54,
P/B Ratio: 0.97,
Dividend Yield: 6.87%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Eni SpA (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Eni SpA (E) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Eni SpA (E) (Click to enlarge) |
Telecom Italia (TI) has a market capitalization of USD 18.88 billion and operates within the “Diversified Communication Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 242.75,
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.68,
P/S Ratio: 0.49,
P/B Ratio: 0.64,
Dividend Yield: 5.90%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Telecom Italia SpA (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Telecom Italia SpA (TI) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telecom Italia SpA (TI) (Click to enlarge) |
Mattel (MAT) has a market capitalization of USD 10.58 billion and operates within the “Toys & Games” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 14.32,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.68,
P/S Ratio: 1.70,
P/B Ratio: 4.01,
Dividend Yield: 3.99%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Mattel Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Mattel Inc. (MAT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mattel Inc. (MAT) (Click to enlarge) |
Autoliv (ALV) has a market capitalization of USD 5.09 billion and operates within the “Auto Parts” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 9.81,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.22,
P/S Ratio: 0.61,
P/B Ratio: 1.49,
Dividend Yield: 3.31%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Autoliv, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Autoliv, Inc. (ALV) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Autoliv, Inc. (ALV) (Click to enlarge) |
Assured Guaranty (AGO) has a market capitalization of USD 2.25 billion and operates within the “Surety & Title Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.39,
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.46,
P/S Ratio: 1.90,
P/B Ratio: 0.54,
Dividend Yield: 2.92%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) (Click to enlarge) |
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a market capitalization of USD 11.94 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.97,
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.87,
P/S Ratio: 0.09,
P/B Ratio: 0.75,
Dividend Yield: 2.78%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Valero Energy Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) (Click to enlarge) |
Tenaris SA (TS) has a market capitalization of USD 19.85 billion and operates within the “Steel & Iron” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 13.62,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.72,
P/S Ratio: 1.93,
P/B Ratio: 1.81,
Dividend Yield: 2.26%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Tenaris SA (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Tenaris SA (TS) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Tenaris SA (TS) (Click to enlarge) |
