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The Best Dividends Between June 11-17, 2012

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 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 June 11-17,2012. In total, 230 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 103 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.66 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:

Total SA (TOT) has a market capitalization of USD 102.94 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 6.64, Forward P/E Ratio: 5.73, P/S Ratio: 0.48, P/B Ratio: 1.11, Dividend Yield: 6.94%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Total SA (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Total SA (TOT) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Total SA (TOT) (Click to enlarge)


BCE (BCE) has a market capitalization of USD 31.59 billion and operates within the “Telecom Services - Domestic” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.26, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.47, P/S Ratio: 1.63, P/B Ratio: 2.32, Dividend Yield: 5.38%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of BCE, Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of BCE, Inc. (BCE) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of BCE, Inc. (BCE) (Click to enlarge)


Altria Group (MO) has a market capitalization of USD 66.97 billion and operates within the “Cigarettes” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.71, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.94, P/S Ratio: 2.81, P/B Ratio: 18.18, Dividend Yield: 4.98%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Altria Group Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Altria Group Inc. (MO) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Altria Group Inc. (MO) (Click to enlarge)


Rogers Communications (RCI) has a market capitalization of USD 18.13 billion and operates within the “Wireless Communications” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.56, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.50, P/S Ratio: 1.51, P/B Ratio: 4.99, Dividend Yield: 4.65%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Rogers Communications Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) (Click to enlarge)


Merck & Co. (MRK) has a market capitalization of USD 116.98 billion and operates within the “Drug Manufacturers - Major” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.02, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.42, P/S Ratio: 2.43, P/B Ratio: 2.13, Dividend Yield: 4.37%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Merck & Co. Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) (Click to enlarge)


Encana Corporation (ECA) has a market capitalization of USD 14.92 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 338.17, Forward P/E Ratio: 84.54, P/S Ratio: 1.74, P/B Ratio: 1.76, Dividend Yield: 3.94%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Encana Corporation (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Encana Corporation (ECA) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Encana Corporation (ECA) (Click to enlarge)


Public Storage (PSA) has a market capitalization of USD 23.79 billion and operates within the “REIT - Diversified” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 44.18, Forward P/E Ratio: 31.03, P/S Ratio: 13.40, P/B Ratio: 2.84, Dividend Yield: 3.17%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Public Storage (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Public Storage (PSA) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Public Storage (PSA) (Click to enlarge)


Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) has a market capitalization of USD 23.90 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.31, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.47, P/S Ratio: 1.47, P/B Ratio: 2.54, Dividend Yield: 2.82%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Cenovus Energy Inc. (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) (Click to enlarge)


The Coca-Cola Company (KO) has a market capitalization of USD 169.74 billion and operates within the “Beverages - Soft Drinks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.96, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.87, P/S Ratio: 3.60, P/B Ratio: 5.17, Dividend Yield: 2.71%.


Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The Coca-Cola Company (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend History of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Click to enlarge)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Click to enlarge)