IEX Dividend

IDEX Corp dividend

Although IEX has a dividend of 0.43 with an ex-dividend date of Jan 14, you can sell covered calls on IDEX Corp to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Tue 12:30 PM ET):

IDEX Corp (IEX)
Bid Ask Last Change Volume P/E Market Cap
130.36 130.50 130.43 +1.12 113K - 0.0B

IEX Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls

With IEX at 130.43, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (ie. total annual call premium received) would need to be to attain 3%, 5%, and 10% annual yields. Also shown is the equivalent number of cents/day necessary to achieve each yield:

Annual Yield Annual Premium Cents/Day
3% 3.91 1.1
5% 6.52 1.8
10% 13.04 3.6

So now we need to find out of the money covered calls that pay at least the prescribed cents/day amount of time premium. That will generate income and, because they are out of the money, leave room for some upside potential on the stock. Here are some examples:

3% Yield On IEX Using Covered Calls
Expiration Strike Call Bid Days Cents/Day Upside Potential
Dec 21 135.00 0.15 4 3.8 4.50 (3.5%)
Jan 18 140.00 0.45 32 1.4 9.50 (7.3%)
5% Yield On IEX Using Covered Calls
Expiration Strike Call Bid Days Cents/Day Upside Potential
Dec 21 135.00 0.15 4 3.8 4.50 (3.5%)
Jan 18 135.00 1.65 32 5.2 4.50 (3.5%)
10% Yield On IEX Using Covered Calls
Expiration Strike Call Bid Days Cents/Day Upside Potential
Dec 21 135.00 0.15 4 3.8 4.50 (3.5%)
Jan 18 135.00 1.65 32 5.2 4.50 (3.5%)

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