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 04, 2012. In total, 8 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 4 yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.97 percent.