Here is a current overview of the best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD2 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 30, 2012. In total, 15 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which 6 are yielding above 3%. The average yield amounts to 3.43%.
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:
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CIG, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD17.69 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.01, P/S Ratio: 5.34, P/B Ratio: 4.22, Dividend Yield: 3.98%.
Seagate Technology (STX, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD13.95 billion and operates within the “Data Storage Devices” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.15, Forward P/E Ratio: 3.32, P/S Ratio: 1.05, P/B Ratio: 3.94, Dividend Yield: 3.22%.
City National (CYN, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD2.86 billion and operates within the “Regional - Pacific Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.13, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.88, P/S Ratio: 3.34, P/B Ratio: 1.29, Dividend Yield: 1.86%.
Ford Motor (F, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD45.29 billion and operates within the “Auto Manufacturers - Major” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 2.37, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.90, P/S Ratio: 0.33, P/B Ratio: 3.02, Dividend Yield: 1.68%.
Fomento Econ (FMX, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD149.09 billion and operates within the “Beverages - Brewers” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 208.33, Forward P/E Ratio: 25.33, P/S Ratio: 11.62, P/B Ratio: 28.44, Dividend Yield: 1.46%.
Fastenal Company (FAST, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD13.94 billion and operates within the “General Building Materials” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 36.88, Forward P/E Ratio: 26.52, P/S Ratio: 4.82, P/B Ratio: 9.10, Dividend Yield: 1.44%.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD3.89 billion and operates within the “Restaurants” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 33.18, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.70, P/S Ratio: 1.06, P/B Ratio: 5.75, Dividend Yield: 1.29%.
ASML Holding (ASML, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD21.64 billion and operates within the “Semiconductor Equipment & Materials” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.50, P/S Ratio: 3.00, P/B Ratio: 4.50, Dividend Yield: 1.15%.
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:
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CIG, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD17.69 billion and operates within the “Electric Utilities” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.01, P/S Ratio: 5.34, P/B Ratio: 4.22, Dividend Yield: 3.98%.
Seagate Technology (STX, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD13.95 billion and operates within the “Data Storage Devices” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.15, Forward P/E Ratio: 3.32, P/S Ratio: 1.05, P/B Ratio: 3.94, Dividend Yield: 3.22%.
City National (CYN, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD2.86 billion and operates within the “Regional - Pacific Banks” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.13, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.88, P/S Ratio: 3.34, P/B Ratio: 1.29, Dividend Yield: 1.86%.
Ford Motor (F, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD45.29 billion and operates within the “Auto Manufacturers - Major” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 2.37, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.90, P/S Ratio: 0.33, P/B Ratio: 3.02, Dividend Yield: 1.68%.
Fomento Econ (FMX, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD149.09 billion and operates within the “Beverages - Brewers” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 208.33, Forward P/E Ratio: 25.33, P/S Ratio: 11.62, P/B Ratio: 28.44, Dividend Yield: 1.46%.
Fastenal Company (FAST, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD13.94 billion and operates within the “General Building Materials” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 36.88, Forward P/E Ratio: 26.52, P/S Ratio: 4.82, P/B Ratio: 9.10, Dividend Yield: 1.44%.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD3.89 billion and operates within the “Restaurants” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 33.18, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.70, P/S Ratio: 1.06, P/B Ratio: 5.75, Dividend Yield: 1.29%.
ASML Holding (ASML, Financial) has a market capitalization of USD21.64 billion and operates within the “Semiconductor Equipment & Materials” industry. These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.50, P/S Ratio: 3.00, P/B Ratio: 4.50, Dividend Yield: 1.15%.
