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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Total SA (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Total SA (TOT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of BCE, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of BCE, Inc. (BCE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Altria Group Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Altria Group Inc. (MO) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Rogers Communications Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Merck & Co. Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Encana Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Encana Corporation (ECA) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Public Storage (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Public Storage (PSA) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Cenovus Energy Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) (Click to enlarge) |
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| 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%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The Coca-Cola Company (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Click to enlarge) |
