The Biggest Ex-Dividend Stocks On October 18, 2012

The Best And Biggest Ex-Dividend Stocks Researched By Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Dividend Investors should have a quiet overview of stocks with upcoming ex-dividend dates. The ex-dividend date is the final date on which the new stock buyer couldn’t receive the next dividend. If you like to receive the dividend, you need to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date. I made a little screen of the best yielding stocks with a higher capitalization that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading day.

A full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks on October 18, 2012. In total, 18 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend - of which 8 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.76%.

Here is the sheet of the best yielding, higher capitalized Ex-Dividend stocks:

Company	Ticker	Mcap	P/E	P/B	P/S	Yield
Gladstone Commercial Corp.	GOOD	232.06M	234.88	1.63	4.92	7.98%
Gladstone Investment Corporation	GAIN	166.70M	11.27	0.83	7.62	7.95%
Costamare Inc.	CMRE	922.08M	9.51	2.15	2.32	7.94%
Hospitality Properties Trust	HPT	3.00B	23.79	1.02	2.38	7.75%
Government Properties Income Trust	GOV	1.08B	20.54	1.23	5.46	7.48%
Senior Housing Properties Trust	SNH	3.95B	21.73	1.51	7.25	6.97%
Select Income REIT	SIR	772.20M	11.57	1.08	7.07	6.79%
CommonWealth REIT	CWH	1.24B	42.14	0.36	1.25	6.78%
The Washington Post Company	WPO	2.69B	27.59	1.04	0.66	2.71%
Caterpillar Inc.	CAT	55.50B	9.50	3.49	0.84	2.45%
Hormel Foods Corp.	HRL	7.72B	16.32	2.68	0.95	2.04%
Graco Inc.	GGG	2.94B	21.67	7.51	3.11	1.85%
Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.	EPHC	514.78M	20.70	7.76	5.57	1.84%
AAR Corp.	AIR	660.21M	9.72	0.75	0.31	1.81%
CVS Caremark Corporation	CVS	59.67B	16.57	1.57	0.51	1.39%
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana	HFBL	50.18M	17.73	1.02	3.94	1.35%
CR Bard Inc.	BCR	8.57B	17.33	4.46	2.91	0.78%
Apache Corp.	APA	34.07B	10.43	1.11	1.99	0.78%

High Yield Stocks With Ex-Dividend Date June 2012

Monthly High Yield Shares By Ex-Dividend Dates. High yield investing is popular especially just before the next dividend payout. In order to receive the next dividend, investors must take a look at the ex-dividend date. If you own a share or fund before this day, you will receive the next dividend. I screened interesting high yield stocks going ex-dividend within the next month – June 2012. As result, we found 85 stocks with an average dividend yield of 6.52 percent.

High Yield Stocks With Recent Insider Buys

Dividend Stocks With Recent Insider Buys By Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Stocks with insider transactions send often a clear signal for your own asset allocation. Insiders, those persons who know the company better as every analyst or investor, show their attitude to the company’s future. A stock often rises after insiders bought stocks from the company. Similar is it vice versa. The stock price often decline after insiders sold stocks from the company. Here are the recent insider transactions of the best yielding stocks:

Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For February 16, 2012

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization above 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 February 16, 2012. In total, 23 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 11 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.34 percent.

Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For January 19, 2012

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks 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 On January 19, 2011. In total, 10 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 4 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.52 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 settle your trade before the ex-dividend date.

These are the results of the best yielding stocks:


Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) has a market capitalization of USD 688.76 Million and operates within the “Staffing & Outsourcing Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 109.69,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.32,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.39,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.50,
Dividend Yield: 10.10%.

1-Year Chart Of Compass Diversified Holdings (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of Compass Diversified Holdings (Click to enlarge)

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (GOOD) has a market capitalization of USD 195.68 Million and operates within the “Property Management” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 148.92,
Forward P/E Ratio: 57.65,
Price/Sales Ratio: 4.58,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.41,
Dividend Yield: 8.39%.

1-Year Chart Of Gladstone Commercial Corp. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of Gladstone Commercial Corp. (Click to enlarge)

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has a market capitalization of USD 166.92 Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 4.78,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.45,
Price/Sales Ratio: 6.73,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.80,
Dividend Yield: 7.94%.

1-Year Chart Of Gladstone Investment Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of Gladstone Investment Corporation (Click to enlarge)

LTC Properties (LTC) has a market capitalization of USD 965.42 Million and operates within the “REIT - Healthcare Facilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 24.11,
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.18,
Price/Sales Ratio: 11.65,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.07,
Dividend Yield: 5.47%.

1-Year Chart Of LTC Properties Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend History of LTC Properties Inc. (Click to enlarge)

High Yields With Ex-Div. Date Next Week (January 16-22)

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks that have their ex-dividend date next week. If your broker settles your trade before the ex day, you will receive the next dividend. Here is a list of all ex-dividend stocks: High Yields With Ex-Div. Date Next Week (January 16-22).


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 settle your trade before the ex-dividend date.


These are the results of the best yielding stocks:


CommonWealth REIT (CWH) has a market capitalization of USD 1.36Billion and operates within the “REIT - Diversified” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.32,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.57,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.44,
Dividend Yield: 10.64%.

1-Year Chart Of CommonWealth REIT (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of CommonWealth REIT (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) has a market capitalization of USD 691.66Million and operates within the “Staffing & Outsourcing Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 110.15,
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.36,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.39,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.51,
Dividend Yield: 10.06%.

1-Year Chart Of Compass Diversified Holdings (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Compass Diversified Holdings (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (GOOD) has a market capitalization of USD 193.16Million and operates within the “Property Management” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 147.00,
Forward P/E Ratio: 56.90,
Price/Sales Ratio: 4.52,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.39,
Dividend Yield: 8.50%.

1-Year Chart Of Gladstone Commercial Corp. (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Gladstone Commercial Corp. (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH) has a market capitalization of USD 3.70Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 36.71,
Forward P/E Ratio: 38.07,
Price/Sales Ratio: 3.24,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.11,
Dividend Yield: 8.01%.

1-Year Chart Of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Pengrowth Energy Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has a market capitalization of USD 165.82Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 4.75,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.38,
Price/Sales Ratio: 6.68,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.79,
Dividend Yield: 7.99%.

1-Year Chart Of Gladstone Investment Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Gladstone Investment Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a market capitalization of USD 571.00Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 8.50,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.67,
Price/Sales Ratio: 9.80,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.48,
Dividend Yield: 7.57%.

1-Year Chart Of Main Street Capital Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Main Street Capital Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a market capitalization of USD 571.00Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 8.50,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.67,
Price/Sales Ratio: 9.80,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.48,
Dividend Yield: 7.57%.

1-Year Chart Of Main Street Capital Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Main Street Capital Corporation (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Dorchester Minerals LP (DMLP) has a market capitalization of USD 687.54Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 18.99,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
Price/Sales Ratio: 10.76,
Price/Book Ratio: 4.80,
Dividend Yield: 7.38%.

1-Year Chart Of Dorchester Minerals LP (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Dorchester Minerals LP (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS) has a market capitalization of USD 3.43Billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Pipelines” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 24.33,
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.44,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.52,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.82,
Dividend Yield: 5.87%.

1-Year Chart Of Targa Resources Partners LP (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of Targa Resources Partners LP (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

LTC Properties Inc. (LTC) has a market capitalization of USD 960.26Million and operates within the “REIT - Healthcare Facilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 23.98,
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.09,
Price/Sales Ratio: 11.59,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.06,
Dividend Yield: 5.50%.

1-Year Chart Of LTC Properties Inc. (Click to enlarge); Source: finance.yahoo.com

Long-Term Dividend History of LTC Properties Inc. (Click to enlarge); Source: Buyupside.com 

A full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date as of next week can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks On January16-22, 2011. In total, 40 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 9 yielding above 5 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.24 percent.