The Biggest Ex-Dividend Stocks On October 25, 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 25, 2012. In total, 7 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend - of which 3 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.55%.

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

Company	Ticker	Mcap	P/E	P/B	P/S	Yield
QR Energy, LP	QRE	910.57M	13.44	1.44	3.54	9.54%
NGL Energy Partners LP	NGL	1.26B	-	1.55	0.87	7.36%
The Marcus Corporation	MCS	318.90M	15.42	0.91	0.78	3.06%
Unum Group	UNM	5.73B	22.73	0.68	0.55	2.54%
The Bank of New York Mellon	BK	28.60B	12.74	0.79	7.97	2.13%
Fastenal Company	FAST	13.07B	31.96	7.86	4.25	1.90%
National Western Life Insurance Company	NWLI	506.75M	7.62	0.38	0.88	0.26%

Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For January 26, 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 26, 2011. In total, 7 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 3 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.94 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:

QR Energy, LP (QRE) has a market capitalization of USD 784.71 Million and operates within the “Independent Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.63,
Price/Sales Ratio: 2.87,
Price/Book Ratio: 3.60,
Dividend Yield: 8.66%.

1-Year Chart Of QR Energy, LP (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of QR Energy, LP (QRE) (Click to enlarge)

Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a market capitalization of USD 448.57 Million and operates within the “Diversified Investments” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 13.90,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.12,
Price/Sales Ratio: 13.54,
Price/Book Ratio: 97.69,
Dividend Yield: 7.40%.

1-Year Chart Of Mesabi Trust (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Mesabi Trust (MSB) (Click to enlarge)

Alexander's Inc. (ALX) has a market capitalization of USD 1.91 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 24.90,
Forward P/E Ratio: -,
Price/Sales Ratio: 7.59,
Price/Book Ratio: 5.40,
Dividend Yield: 4.01%.

1-Year Chart Of Alexander's Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Alexander's Inc. (ALX) (Click to enlarge)

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) has a market capitalization of USD 16.76 Billion and operates within the “Insurance Brokers” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 18.99,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.56,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.47,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.62,
Dividend Yield: 2.83%.

1-Year Chart Of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) (Click to enlarge)

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) has a market capitalization of USD 2.53 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 60.83,
Forward P/E Ratio: 34.35,
Price/Sales Ratio: 8.39,
Price/Book Ratio: 5.48,
Dividend Yield: 2.74%.

1-Year Chart Of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (SKT) (Click to enlarge)