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 March 06, 2012. In total, 7 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 3 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.84 percent.