Here is a current overview
of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 10 billion
that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading week. If your broker
settles your trade before the ex-date, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of
all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks May 21-27,
2012. In total, 130 stocks and
preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 57 yielding above 3 percent. The
average yield amounts to 3.80 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 settles your trade
before the ex-dividend date.
These are the results of the best yielding
stocks:
SeaDrill Limited (SDRL) has a market capitalization of USD 16.69 billion and operates within the “Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 12.05,
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.84,
P/S Ratio: 4.07,
P/B Ratio: 2.79,
Dividend Yield: 8.97%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of SeaDrill Limited (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of SeaDrill Limited (SDRL) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of SeaDrill Limited (SDRL) (Click to enlarge) |
Sun Life Financial (SLF) has a market capitalization of USD 12.13 billion and operates within the “Life Insurance” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.41,
P/S Ratio: 0.56,
P/B Ratio: 0.75,
Dividend Yield: 7.00%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Sun Life Financial Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) (Click to enlarge) |
Eni SpA (E) has a market capitalization of USD 80.65 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 7.13,
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.96,
P/S Ratio: 0.54,
P/B Ratio: 0.97,
Dividend Yield: 6.87%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Eni SpA (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Eni SpA (E) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Eni SpA (E) (Click to enlarge) |
Telecom Italia SpA (TI) has a market capitalization of USD 18.65 billion and operates within the “Diversified Communication Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 239.75,
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.61,
P/S Ratio: 0.48,
P/B Ratio: 0.63,
Dividend Yield: 5.98%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Telecom Italia SpA (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Telecom Italia SpA (TI) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telecom Italia SpA (TI) (Click to enlarge) |
Arcelor Mittal (MT) has a market capitalization of USD 22.59 billion and operates within the “Steel & Iron” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 29.53,
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.87,
P/S Ratio: 0.24,
P/B Ratio: 0.39,
Dividend Yield: 5.18%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Arcelor Mittal (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Arcelor Mittal (MT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Arcelor Mittal (MT) (Click to enlarge) |
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI) has a market capitalization of USD 23.05 billion and operates within the “Information & Delivery Services” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: -,
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.70,
P/S Ratio: 1.67,
P/B Ratio: 1.40,
Dividend Yield: 4.60%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Thomson Reuters Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI) (Click to enlarge) |
PetroChina (PTR) has a market capitalization of USD 235.49 billion and operates within the “Major Integrated Oil & Gas” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 10.97,
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.10,
P/S Ratio: 0.71,
P/B Ratio: 1.42,
Dividend Yield: 4.17%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR) (Click to enlarge) |
Mattel (MAT) has a market capitalization of USD 10.60 billion and operates within the “Toys & Games” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 14.35,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.70,
P/S Ratio: 1.70,
P/B Ratio: 4.02,
Dividend Yield: 3.98%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Mattel Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Mattel Inc. (MAT) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mattel Inc. (MAT) (Click to enlarge) |
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a market capitalization of USD 173.98 billion and operates within the “Drug Manufacturers - Major” industry. These are the market ratios of the company:
P/E Ratio: 17.40,
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.62,
P/S Ratio: 2.68,
P/B Ratio: 2.84,
Dividend Yield: 3.85%.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Johnson & Johnson (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend History of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (Click to enlarge) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (Click to enlarge) |
