24 Of Warren Buffett’s Most Wanted Dividend Stocks

Investment Targets Of Warren Buffett Researched By Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Warren Buffett is an American investor, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is the third richest man in the world in accordance to Forbes and one of the most influential people in the world. The investor generates nearly USD 1 billion in free cash flow per month and has additional USD 37.8 billion in cash for takeover projects. As of Q4/2011, Warren's portfolio had a worth of USD 66.15 billion.

Recently, Bloomberg analyst's made a screen of stocks with some classical Buffett target-criteria:

- Market Capitalization from $20 Billion to $40 Billion

- Capital Expenditures / Net Fixed Assets > 10%

- 5-Year Average Growth in ROIC in Highest 50%

- 5-Year Average Operating Cash Flow Growth in Highest 50%

- P/E Ratio < Average Company Value in Home Market

24 companies worldwide remained of which 14 are U.S. listed. Four of the results have a yield over three percent and twelve are currently recommended to buy.

The Best Dividends On April 25, 2012

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 2 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 April 25, 2012. In total, 17 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 7 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.60 percent.

Wallace R. Weitz - Weitz Value Q4-2011 Fund Portfolio

Wallace R. Weitz - Weitz Value Q4-2011 Fund Investing Strategies By Dividend Yield – Stock Capital, Investment. Here is a current portfolio update of Wallace R. Weitz’s - Weitz Value - portfolio movements as of Q4/2011 (December 31, 2011). In total, he held 29 stocks with a total portfolio worth of USD 744,184,000.

Ex-Dividend Date Reminder For January 25, 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 25, 2011. In total, 12 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 3 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.85 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:


R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) has a market capitalization of USD 2.31 Billion and operates within the “Business Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 10.42,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.07,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.22,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.28,
Dividend Yield: 8.46%.

1-Year Chart Of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) (Click to enlarge)

Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP) has a market capitalization of USD 845.99 Million and operates within the “REIT - Office” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 39.23,
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.90,
Price/Sales Ratio: 5.90,
Price/Book Ratio: 0.89,
Dividend Yield: 7.45%.

1-Year Chart Of Franklin Street Properties Corp. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP) (Click to enlarge)

Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) has a market capitalization of USD 3.04 Billion and operates within the “REIT - Retail” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 102.71,
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.24,
Price/Sales Ratio: 2.58,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.08,
Dividend Yield: 7.30%.

1-Year Chart Of Hospitality Properties Trust (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) (Click to enlarge)

Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) has a market capitalization of USD 3.55 Billion and operates within the “Home Furnishing Stores” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 16.18,
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.01,
Price/Sales Ratio: 0.97,
Price/Book Ratio: 2.85,
Dividend Yield: 2.55%.

1-Year Chart Of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) (Click to enlarge)

Pentair, Inc. (PNR) has a market capitalization of USD 3.64 Billion and operates within the “Industrial Equipment & Components” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 17.03,
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.89,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.09,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.67,
Dividend Yield: 2.38%.

1-Year Chart Of Pentair, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Pentair, Inc. (PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) has a market capitalization of USD 22.84 Billion and operates within the “Diversified Machinery” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 15.17,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.07,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.32,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.62,
Dividend Yield: 2.02%.

1-Year Chart Of Tyco International Ltd. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) (Click to enlarge)

Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (ESIO) has a market capitalization of USD 460.96 Million and operates within the “Industrial Electrical Equipment” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:


P/E Ratio: 20.00,
Forward P/E Ratio: 30.77,
Price/Sales Ratio: 1.55,
Price/Book Ratio: 1.20,
Dividend Yield: 2.00%.

1-Year Chart Of Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (ESIO) (Click to enlarge)

15 Big Industrial Dividend Stocks With Buy Or Better Rating

The Best Yielding Industrial Goods Shares With Buy Or Better Recommendation Researched by Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current overview of stocks from the industrial sector with a market capitalization of more than USD 10 billion (large capitalized), a dividend yield of more than 2 percent and finally a buy or better analyst rating. 15 companies from the industrial goods sector fulfilled these criteria of which 6 yielding over 3 percent. Five stocks have a strong buy rating.

John Charles K. Bobrinskoy - Ariel Focus Q4 2011 Fund Portfolio

John Charles K. Bobrinskoy - Ariel Focus Q4-2011 Fund Investing Strategies By Dividend Yield – Stock Capital, Investment. Here is a current portfolio update of John Charles K. Bobrinskoy’s - Ariel Focus - portfolio movements as of Q4/2011 (December 31, 2011). In total, he has 28 stocks with a total portfolio worth of USD 42,768,000.

John Charles K. Bobrinskoy’s fund positions as of Q4/2011 with actual share movements:

Sym - Stock	Portfolio Weight	Recent activity	Reported Price*
MSFT - Microsoft Corp.	6.16	Reduce 6.71%	$25.96
DELL - Dell Inc.	5.71	Reduce 3.53%	$14.63
XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp.	5.47	Reduce 8.61%	$84.75
TGT - Target Corp.	5.03	Reduce 7.49%	$51.21
OMC - Omnicom Group	4.63	Reduce 6.72%	$44.57
JNJ - Johnson & Johnson	4.39	0	$65.59
ZMH - Zimmer Holdings	4.34	Add 14.14%	$53.43
LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp.	4.12	Reduce 6.03%	$80.92
TYC - Tyco International	4.03	Reduce 5.39%	$46.70
IBM - International Bus. Machines	3.87	Reduce 36.17%	$183.89
HSP - Hospira Inc.	3.83	Add 69.50%	$30.37
GS - Goldman Sachs Group	3.79	0	$90.45
MS - Morgan Stanley	3.71	0	$15.13
CCL - Carnival Corp.	3.43	Reduce 25.04%	$32.65
DV - DeVRY Inc.	3.4	Add 50.60%	$38.47
AFL - AFLAC Inc.	3.32	Add 37.82%	$43.26
CHK - Chesapeake Energy	3.29	0	$22.28
BK - Bank of New York	3.14	0	$19.91
ACN - Accenture	3.09	0	$53.23
WAG - Walgreen Co.	3.01	Reduce 25.14%	$33.05
KKR - KKR & Co. L.P.	2.94	Add 16.09%	$12.83
BRK.B - Berkshire Hathaway CL B	2.94	0	$76.30
JPM - JPMorgan Chase & Co.	2.54	Reduce 20.05%	$33.24
C - Citigroup Inc.	2.51	Add 70.86%	$26.31
APOL - Apollo Group	2.38	Reduce 37.62%	$53.86
NTRS - Northern Trust Corp.	2.17	Buy	$39.66
BAX - Baxter International Inc.	1.71	Reduce 36.75%	$49.46
ABT - Abbott Labs	1.08	Reduce 77.96%	$56.22

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