Dividend stocks to watch: Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) currently has paid a dividend of totally $2.09 (including a special dividend of $0.99) for 2012, representing a yield of 7.03%, or 3.70% (excluding the one-time distribution) on the basis of the latest closing price of $29.73. Its last ex-dividend date was June 06, 2012 and payable date was August 01, 2012. The world’s third largest telecommunications company has been paying dividends since 2006. The average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.90%.
The company has consistently grew its revenues over the past years and well performed compared to its peers, regardless of the recent slowdown. But the growths in the emerging markets are not fast enough to offset the slowdown in Europe as expected.
The current VOD share price is 17.3% higher than its 52-week low of $24.31 and just 1.1% below its 52-week high of $30.07. VOD share price has gained 6.06% year to date. Vodafone currently has a market cap of $146.45 billion and trailing P/E ratio of 14.03.
The Clorox Company (CLX) currently yields at 6.32% on the basis of the latest closing price of $71.48. Its last ex-dividend date was July 27, 2012 and payable date was August 14, 2012. The company has been paying dividends since 1992 and growing its annual payouts for the 15th consecutive year. The average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.50%.
The Oakland, CA-based company reported a growth of 4% in revenue and posted a bigger-than-expected rise in quarterly profit for the most recent quarter, as it had successfully passed higher input costs to consumers.
The current CLX share price is 13.35% higher than its 52-week low of $63.06 and 2.95% below its 52-week high of $73.65. CLX shares have risen 7.39% year to date. Clorox currently has a market cap of $9.30 billion and trailing P/E ratio of 17.40.
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP) currently pays distribution at a yield of 2.90% on the basis of the latest closing price of $44.03. Its last ex-dividend date was May 30, 2012 and payment date was June 5, 2012. The next ex-dividend date will be on August 29, 2012 and payable date will be on September 17, 2012. The leading brewer has been paying dividends since 1970 and growing its payouts for four consecutive years. The average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.03%.
The beer company posted adjusted earnings of $1.23 per share on revenue of $99.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, topping the average analyst estimate of $1.19 per share on revenue of $935 million. The beer giant has signature brands including Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Carling.
The current TAP stock price is 15.99% higher than its 52-week low of $37.96 and 4.26% below its 52-week high of $45.99. TAP stock price has advanced 1.13% for the year. Molson Coors Brewing currently has a market cap of $7.95 billion and trailing P/E ratio of 14.65.