Here is a current overview
of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 10 billion
that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading week. If your broker
settles your trade before the ex-date, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of
all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks June 04-10,
2012. In total, 144 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 70 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 3.67 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:
France Telecom (FTE) has a market capitalization of USD 33.38 billion and operates within the “Telecom Services - Foreign” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.00,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.53,
P/S Ratio: 0.59,
P/B Ratio: 0.96,
Dividend Yield: 14.78%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of France Telecom (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of France Telecom (FTE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of France Telecom (FTE) (Click to enlarge) |
Reynolds American (RAI) has a market capitalization of USD 23.47 billion and operates within the “Cigarettes” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 18.09,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.95,
P/S Ratio: 2.77,
P/B Ratio: 3.90,
Dividend Yield: 5.75%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Reynolds American Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) (Click to enlarge) |
Vodafone Group (VOD) has a market capitalization of USD 140.95 billion and operates within the “Wireless Communications” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 12.63,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.27,
P/S Ratio: 1.94,
P/B Ratio: 1.10,
Dividend Yield: 5.45%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Vodafone Group plc (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Vodafone Group plc (VOD) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vodafone Group plc (VOD) (Click to enlarge) |
PPL Corporation (PPL) has a market capitalization of USD 15.93 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 9.74,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.49,
P/S Ratio: 1.14,
P/B Ratio: 1.41,
Dividend Yield: 5.24%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of PPL Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of PPL Corporation (PPL) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of PPL Corporation (PPL) (Click to enlarge) |
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) has a market capitalization of USD 15.78 billion and operates within the “Diversified Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 10.99,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.84,
P/S Ratio: 1.49,
P/B Ratio: 1.49,
Dividend Yield: 4.55%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) (Click to enlarge) |
Waste Management (WM) has a market capitalization of USD 14.89 billion and operates within the “Waste Management” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.92,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.92,
P/S Ratio: 1.10,
P/B Ratio: 2.42,
Dividend Yield: 4.42%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Waste Management, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Waste Management, Inc. (WM) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Waste Management, Inc. (WM) (Click to enlarge) |
TELUS Corporation (TU) has a market capitalization of USD 18.15 billion and operates within the “Wireless Communications” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 15.11,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.85,
P/S Ratio: 1.78,
P/B Ratio: 2.44,
Dividend Yield: 4.40%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of TELUS Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of TELUS Corporation (TU) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of TELUS Corporation (TU) (Click to enlarge) |
Ventas (VTR) has a market capitalization of USD 16.44 billion and operates within the “REIT - Healthcare Facilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 44.10,
Forward P/E Ratio: 36.94,
P/S Ratio: 7.94,
P/B Ratio: 1.77,
Dividend Yield: 4.36%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Ventas, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Ventas, Inc. (VTR) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Ventas, Inc. (VTR) (Click to enlarge) |
Williams Companies (WMB) has a market capitalization of USD 18.15 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 21.98,
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.80,
P/S Ratio: 2.25,
P/B Ratio: 8.93,
Dividend Yield: 4.14%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Williams Companies, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) (Click to enlarge) |
Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (TLK) has a market capitalization of USD 16.57 billion and operates within the “Telecom Services - Foreign” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 13.64,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
P/S Ratio: 2.16,
P/B Ratio: 3.10,
Dividend Yield: 4.10%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (TLK) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (TLK) (Click to enlarge) |
